India's reply to Pak queries likely to be ready next week: HM

India on Friday, indicated that its reply to Pakistan's queries on the Mumbai attacks will be ready next week and more information might be sought from Islamabad in connection with the terror strikes.

"We are formulating the answers to the questions raised by Pakistan. Many of the answers are contained in the charge sheet filed by Mumbai Police which is a public document," Union home minister P Chidambaram told reporters here.

Asked when the reply to 30 questions posed by Pakistan on the Mumbai attacks in response to India's dossiers would be ready, he said "When I am satisfied with the answer. I feel by next week I will be satisfied".

To a question, Chidambaram said New Delhi may seek more information from Islamabad about the terror attacks of November 26 last year.

"Just as Pakistan has asked some questions, in the course of time we may also wish to seek information from Pakistan. We
will see as we go along," he said.