Modi criticises Shinde on Dawood issue, Cong brushes it aside

“We know that he is being sheltered by the government of Pakistan. If those who say we are not doing enough, please tell us what more a government should do. Should we send half a dozen black cat commandos to get him back? Strange arguments,” he said.

“We know he (Dawood) lives in Karachi and from there he goes to Middle East and comes back. But how do you get a person, who is being given shelter by Pakistan.... Modi should say what we should do. There is a red corner notice against him.

“If we can apprehend him, we will do it. ...we can't engage in any kind of clandestine activity. We can't go to Pakistan.”

Dawood, accused of masterminding the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts and a number of other terrorist acts in the country, is the most wanted fugitive.

He is believed to be staying in Pakistan. India has sought his extradition. Attempts to bring him back to India did not fructify due to Pakistan's non-cooperation.