<p>New Delhi (India), Aug 19 (ANI): Indian government on Sunday dismissed reports of David Headley\'s half-brother, Daniel Gilani, attending the funeral of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi on Friday.</p><p>Headley, a convict in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack in 2008, is considered as one of the main plotters of the attack.</p><p>The government also denied reports of Daniel Gilani attending courtesy meeting between Pakistan\'s interim Minister of Law and Information, Syed Ali Zafar and External Affairs Minister (EAM), Sushma Swaraj.</p><p>The denial came after reports emerged that Gilani attended the funeral of Vajpayee on August 17, as part of the Pakistan delegation.</p><p>\"He (Gilani) did not go to funeral venue. He (Gilani) did not attend courtesy meeting of Caretaker Law Minister with EAM,\" sources said.</p><p>The government further informed that Gilani was issued visa after checking blacklist, adding, there are no reports of his links to terrorism.</p><p>According to the sources, Gilani is a Pakistan civil servant and director to the Caretaker Law Minister. \"Daniel has publicly dissociated himself from David Headly,\" sources added.(ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>
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