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David Headley exposes nexus between terror groups, ISI and Pakistan army to Mumbai court

This is the second day of the deposition of the Pakistani-American LeT operative.

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Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Coleman Headley continued to depose before a Mumbai court via a video-link from the US on Tuesday.

During his five-hour deposition on Monday, Headley revealed many details about the Mumbai attack which left 166 dead and 309 injured. 

He said that the group of 10 terrorists, that attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008, had made two failed attempts to strike the city in September and October that year. 

Headley also revealed that he visited Mumbai seven times before the 2008 attack and supplied his handlers in the Lashkar with videos and maps of the hotels and other landmarks, that were then attacked by 10 terrorists who sailed into Lashkar with videos and maps of the hotels and other landmarks, that were then attacked by 10 terrorists who sailed into Mumbai from Karachi and split into pairs in their siege of the city.

He also reportedly spelt out the names of two ISI officers – Major Ali and Major Iqbal – who connected him to Lashkar recruiter Sajid Mir thereby clearly bringing out the ISI-Lashkar nexus.

The LeT operative who is currently serving 35-year prison sentence in the US for his role in the Mumbai attacks.

The court had on December 10, 2015, made Headley an approver in the case and directed him to depose before the court on February 8.

Following are the updates from Headley's deposition in Mumbai court:

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 12:35 PM

    I met Colonel Shah of ISI once; I also communicated with Major Sameer Ali of ISI.

     

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 12:33 PM

    When I asked David Headley whom he knew in the ISI, he named Brigadier Riyaz, Colonel Shah, Lt Colonel Hamza and Major Samar Al: Ujjwal Nikam.

    David Headley also said that he met Colonel Shah of ISI once and he also communicated with Major Sameer Ali of ISI.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 12:20 PM

    David Headley disclosed his close association with the ISI and said that the ISI provides financial, moral as well as military support to LeT, said Ujjwal Nikam, Special Public Prosecutor.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 11:05 AM

    During my surveillance in Mumbai, I used GPS device to store the locations. GPS device was provided to me by Sajid Mir (LeT) and Abu Khafa, so that I could save various locations including locations in Arabian Sea. After my surveillance in Mumbai, I handed over the GPS device to Sajid Mir.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 11:03 AM

    During this surveillance, I also made the video of Bhagat Singh Marg road in Colaba. This included the video of Leopold cafe, Colaba Police Station and shops and Restaurants which are on the same road. 

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 10:52 AM

    During my surveillance in Mumbai, Sajid Mir (LeT) asked me to specifically conduct a surveillance of Siddhivinayak Temple.

    I did the surveillance of multiple targets and selected landing sites. The targets included Taj Mahal Palace Hotel (Mumbai), Naval, Air station, Maharashtra Police state headquarters, Oberoi Hotel and CST.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 10:50 AM

    Sajid Mir (LeT) asked me to conduct recce of second floor of Hotel Taj (Mumbai), I discussed everything with Major Iqbal. Sajid Mir and Major Iqbal were satisfied with the photography and videography done of Hotel Taj.

    I gave the videography of second floor of Taj Hotel (Mumbai) to Sajid Mir (LeT) and Major Iqbal.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 10:50 AM

    In 2007, I conducted surveillance in Taj Hotel (Mumbai) many times. Conducted surveillance of Hotel Taj's (Mumbai) 2nd floor when I stayed with my wife Faiza.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 10:34 AM

    When shown register of the Taj hotel (Mumbai) book with Headley's signatures, Headley recognized his signatures

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 10:33 AM

    I didn't know Bashir Sheikh prior to this Mumbai visit. My first day in Mumbai was arranged by Bashir Sheikh. 

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 10:26 AM

    I got permission from Dr Rana to set up my office in Mumbai. Bashir Sheikh who was a friend of Dr Rana came to pick me up from Mumbai Airport where I met him for the first time. I didn't know Bashir Sheikh prior to this Mumbai visit.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 10:25 AM

    When asked by Special PP Ujjawal Nikam, why was Mumbai particularly targeted for the attack? Headley replied: I don't know why. David Headley said "I didn't do any enquiry", when asked by Special PP Ujjawal Nikam on why was Mumbai particularly targeted for the attack.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 10:22 AM

    The plan to attack conference hall in Taj Hotel (Mumbai) was for logistics reason, said David Headley deposing before Mumbai Court. When asked by Special Public Prosecutor Ujjawal Nikam about what "logistic reasons" mean, Headley said:"getting personnels and weapons".

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 10:15 AM

    Prior to Nov 2007,I had taken photography and videography of Hotel Taj  (Mumbai), but I didn't know that it would be targeted-David Headley.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:43 AM

    David Headley while deposing before a Mumbai court identified the photograph of Major Abdul Rahman Pasha.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:42 AM

    David Headley while deposing before a Mumbai court admits that in early 2003,he met Abdul Rahman Pasha for first time in a mosque in Lahore.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:40 AM

    David Headley admits that in October 2003, he met Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar hundred miles away from South Lahore.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:38 AM

    David Headley admits that his wife Faiza lodged a complaint in US assembly (Islamabad) that he is involved in terrorist activities and that he was having close association with LeT

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:37 AM

    David Headley admits that in the same gathering, Maulana Masood Azhar made a speech about his activities in India and about his release.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:36 AM

    David Headley also admitted that in 2003, there was a gathering of LeT where Maulana Masood Azhar was the guest speaker.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:36 AM

    David Headley admits that in October 2003, he met Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Mazhar hundred miles away from South Lahore.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:35 AM

    David Headley also admits before Mumbai Court that all these are terrorist organisations in Pakistan working against India.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:34 AM

    | David Headley admits before Mumbai Court that LeT,Jaish-e-Mohammed , and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen are working under United Jihad council

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:31 AM

    Former ISI chief was part of LeT

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:19 AM

    David Headley deposing before Mumbai court identifies photograph of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:10 AM

    I met Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi for the first time in 2003 in Muzaffarabad (PoK) at headquarters of LeT- David Headley deposing before Mumbai court.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:10 AM

    Lashkar planned to attack Indian scientists' meet in Taj hotel, says Headley

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:10 AM

    "When I met Major Pasha who was with 6 Baloch regiment of Pakistan Army, he had retired in 2003 and joined LeT. After two years he joined Al Qaeda." -David Headley deposes in Mumbai court.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:01 AM

    "Major Iqbal asked me to get Indian armymen to spy for ISI. He wanted to get movement of the Indian Army," -David Headley tells Mumbai court.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 09:00 AM

    In Nov-Dec 2007, a meeting took place in Muzaffarabad (Pakistan) which was attended by Sajid Mir, Abu Khafa and me.  In this meeting, they assigned me the task of conducting recce of Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 08:54 AM

    In 2007, LeT decided to conduct terror attack in Mumbai: David Headley 

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 08:41 AM

    David Headley tells Mumbai court he advised Hafeez Saeed, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to 'legally challenge' US ban on Lashkar-e-Taiba.

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 08:40 AM

    Headley tells court he met Hafeez Saeed in 2002

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 07:50 AM

    Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Coleman Headley begins his deposition in a Mumbai court via video link from the United States on Day 2. 

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  • 09 Feb 2016, 07:15 AM
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