“As the bodies have been identified as those of Pakistani nationals, the neighbouring country should accept them,” Home Minister R R Patil said.
The Maharashtra government had already sought permission of the Centre to dispose of the bodies. A reply was awaited. “The Centre’s approval for disposing of the bodies is necessary considering involvement of foreign agencies in the investigation,” the minister said. The DNA samples have already been collected.
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