Lyon (France), Aug 6 - Interpol's National Central Bureau (NCB) in Islamabad has issued a global alert for 13 suspects wanted by Pakistan police in connection with the Mumbai terror attacks of November 2008, the global police agency said Thursday.

The alert asks Interpol member-countries to assist in locating the fugitives and immediately notify NCB Islamabad and Interpol headquarters in Lyon with any investigative leads.

If the fugitives are located, Pakistani authorities will then formally request provisional arrest with a view towards extradition, in accordance with any applicable extradition treaty, Interpol said.

Sent via the agency's I-24/7 secure police communications network to all member-countries, the alert - called a diffusion - contains the fugitives' names and other nominal data.

Registered by the agency's Command and Coordination Centre database of wanted persons, the diffusion will ensure that all Interpol member-countries will be alerted to the wanted status of the 13 individuals and that their movements are recorded, the agency said.

In a statement, Interpol Secretary General Ronald K.