Appeal against Lakhvi's release

India yesterday asked Pakistan to file a fresh appeal against the release of Mumbai attacks mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

"We gave evidence against Lakhvi to Pakistan. Pakistan didn't present it to the court and that is why Lakhvi had been released," MoS for home affairs Kiren Rijiju said.

"Pakistan should use all the evidence given by India against Lakhvi," Rijiju added.

India on Friday had registered its strong concerns with Pakistan on the release of Lakhvi and said that it was a "most negative development" for bilateral ties.

In Paris, French President Francois Hollande told visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the release of Lakhvi on bail is "deeply shocking".

Conveying its grave concern over the release of Mumbai terror attacks' mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the US has asked Pakistan to follow through on its commitment to bring attacks' perpetrators to justice.

"We are gravely concerned about the release on bail of alleged Mumbai attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi," State department spokesperson Jeff Rathke told reporters Friday in response to a question.

The US has "communicated that concern to senior Pakistani officials over the course of many months, and as recently as yesterday," he said, urging Islamabad to follow through on its commitment to bring the perpetrators of Mumbai attacks to justice.