This Article is From Nov 26, 2010

Kasab should live, says 26/11 martyr's father

Mumbai: On the second anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack the father of slain NSG commando Sandeep Unnikrishnan feels that Kasab should live.

"Last year when I was here I said that Kasab should die. This year I feel let Kasab live because it will strengthen our resolve to fight terrorism," said K Unnikrishnan.

Unnikrishnan was speaking after a cycle rally which was staged as a tribute to the martyrs of 26/11.

Asked further if Kasab should be tried again, K Unnikrishnan said there was no need for any trial and the talk of retrial is "absolutely absurd".

Unnikrishnan however lamented the manner in which the political parties tried to hijack his effort. He was miffed at the fact that the rally was "politicised". (Watch)

His son Sandeep Unnikrishnan was an NSG commando who was killed during a shootout at the Taj on November 26, 2008. Kasab has already been awarded death sentence for his attempt of wage war against India.

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