RAIPUR - Five policemen and a civilian abducted by Maoists three days ago in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district remained untraceable Friday despite extensive search operations while the guerrillas maintained silence, not making any demands in exchange for their release, police said.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has again decided to ask India for access to the witnesses of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack to record their statements. A formal request is going to be filed soon, officials said.