Summary The sole surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks was executed Wednesday.
The Indian government said on Wednesday that it had informed Pakistan about the execution of Pakistani national Mohammed Kasab, the sole surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
"The external affairs ministry has informed the Pakistan government," Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde told reporters in New Delhi.
It was not immediately clear whether Pakistan had been informed before or after Kasab was hanged on Wednesday morning.
"We maintained so much secrecy because it is necessary to keep secrecy in matters such as this," Shinde said.
"Kasab was hanged... this morning at the Yerwada Central Jail (in Pune city).
"A very big incident happened in Mumbai in 2008. (A total of) 166 people lost their lives. Out of 10 accused, nine were killed. The one who was captured was tried under the laws of the land."
