If court allows,will give voice samples

India has been demanding voice samples of the six accused,including Lashkar-e-Toibas Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi,who are being tried in a Rawalpindi court for allegedly plotting the attacks. The trial,however,has been progressing at a snails pace.

Malik said he had told his Indian counterpart P Chidambaram that Pakistani laws do not permit Islamabad to obtain voice samples without the permission of the accused. The only physical identification allowed is thumb impressions; even photographs are not allowed. So,the government has approached a High Court. And until the court gives its decision,the samples cannot be taken as that would amount to contempt of court,Malik said.