America endorses ISI role in 26/11

ANIL NARENDRA

It is gratifying to note that finally America has also accepted Pakistan’s role in the 26/11 Mumbai attack. In a court in Chicago a charge-sheet has been filed by the FBI on 25th April. This is the second charge-sheet. It names Sajid Meer Mazhar Iqbal Abu Kahaffa along with Major Iqbal as accused. Besides these a Lashkar-e-Taiba cadre referred to as “Member D” has also been made accused. America has also given India a dossier regarding the charge sheet. Among the five terrorists named with the charge sheet is one ISI Major Iqbal also. The court proceedings in the Chicago court will start on 16th May. All the accused named in the charge sheet are Pakistani citizen. Sajid, Abu and Iqbal though were identified earlier but it is for the first time that their names have been mentioned in the charge sheet. American born terrorists David Coleman and the Tahavur Rana have also been accused in the Mumbai Attack. According the American authorities Sajid Meer is a member of Lashkar-e-Taiba and his job was to coordinate Lashkar activities with other terrorists groups. He also assisted Headley in many ways. Everybody is aware that Headley has accepted his role in the Mumbai attack. Abu Kahaffa is also connected to the Lashkar. He is known to train new recruits in the art of modern war-fare, weapons etc. at the Lashkar Training Camps. Mazhar Iqbal and “Member D” are alleged to be self made commander of Lashkar. The lawyers have said a person named Iqbal helped in overall planning and providing financial help in the Mumbai Terrorist attack. Sajid Kahaffa and Mazhar helped Headley “Member D” and others to plan and execute 26/11. In the Mumbai attack on 26.11.2008 166 people which also included many foreigners, lost their lives.

Besides the proofs provided in the charge sheet in Chicago Court Indian investigating agencies have also collected other vital facts. Very recently new evidence emerged in a house in Karachi. Pakistani investigating Agency found a box containing a GPS (Global Positioning System). This house was used as control room during 26/11 attack. The boat named Kuber in each terrorists reached Mumbai also had a GPS phone. This GPS’s packing cartons was also found in the house in Karachi. The GPS number, model, date of packing matches a specifications of the GPS found on the Kuber. With these new evidences India’s case against Zaki-ur-Rehman, Lakhvi and six other terrorist involved in the Mumbai attacks will become stronger. As the Chicago case proceeds new facts are likely to emerge which will prove the involvement of the Pakistan army and ISI.