Mumbai attackers stole 'credit cards, money'

The militants who attacked India's financial centre last month, killing 179 people, also stole credit cards, money and mobile telephones from their victims, Mumbai's top police officer said yesterday.

The stolen goods and currency included thousands of rupees and dollars found on the bodies of the nine gunmen killed by police during the three-day siege in Mumbai. A 10th gunmen survived and was captured by police.

"We have no idea what they were planning to do with the money and cards, but it just speaks a lot more about their evil nature and the fact that criminals love stealing money and cards," Mumbai Police Commissioner Hasan Gafoor said.