Congressional Committee holds hearing on Mumbai attack

Washington, Jan 8 (PTI) Top American intelligence and police officials have been asked by a powerful Congressional Committee to testify before it today on the lessons the US can learn from the ghastly Mumbai terrorist attack. Headed by Senator Liberman, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs has asked Charles E Allen, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis and Chief Intelligence Officer, to testify before it.
Besides, Donald Van Duyn -- Chief Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Intelligence, National Security Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation -- and Raymond W Kelly, New York City Police Commissioner, would also appear before the committee. At least 173 people including several American nationals were killed in the November 26 terror strikes in India's financial hub Mumbai.