Mumbai: The deposition of David Coleman Headley began before a special Mumbai court on Friday. Narrating sequence of events and planning behind the 26/11 terror attacks he revealed that he had done a recce of Shiv Sena Bhawan as LeT wanted to eliminate Bal Thackeray.
Here is what we know so far:
1: I visited Gateway of India, Cuffe Parade, Worli to select the landing site for 26/11 attackers and later finalised Cuffe Parade.
2. I went back to Pakistan after my Mumbai visit from April 9th-15th, 2008, met Sajid Mir and Major Iqbal and showed them video of possible landing sites.
3. I also conducted recce of the Mumbai airport but Major Iqbal was unhappy for not including Mumbai airport as a target spot.
4. I was in Pakistan from April15 to June 30, 2008, but during this period somewhere in May, I visited New York and Philadelphia.
5. During this time I had a telephonic conversation with Tahawwur Rana, and I informed him about my Mumbai visit and the suggestions for the landing site.
6. I visited Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple, made video of premises and purchased 15-20 sacred thread for 26/11 attackers so that they would look like Indians, as a cover up of their identities.
7. When I returned to Pakistan, I gave those threads to Sajid Mir who thought it was a good idea.
8. When I returned to Pakistan, I gave those bands (sacred threads) to Sajid Mir who thought it was a good idea.
9. I was in Pakistan from June 1st to June 30, 2008.During this period I met Sajid Mir, Abu Khafa, Abdur Rehman Pasha, Lakhvi and Major Iqbal. I discussed selected target spots with them.
10. Lakhvi said that this (26/11 attack) is very important. It will be an answer to all bomb blasts done by India in Pakistan. It will be our revenge.
11. I met Rajaram Rege at Shiv Sena HQ in Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar (Mumbai) and developed a close friendship with him, because I was interested in accessing the building.
I befriended Shiv Sena workers, met Rajaram Rege in Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar, because I was interested in accessing the building: Headley
— ABP News (@ABPNews) February 12, 2016
12. I wanted to access the Shiv Sena Bhavan in case LeT is interested in attacking the building in future.
Headley I met Rahul Bhatt in a bodybuilding competition through vilas trainer of the moksh gym @abpnewstv @abpmajhatv @abpnewshindi
— Ganesh Thakur गणेश ठाकूर (@7_ganesh) February 12, 2016
13. Did a recce of Shiv Sena Bhawan, LeT wanted to eliminate Bala Saheb Thackeray.
Headley – I thought in furture Lashkar would want to attack Shiv Sena Bhavan and Shiv sena supremo @abpnewstv @abpmajhatv @abpnewshindi
— Ganesh Thakur गणेश ठाकूर (@7_ganesh) February 12, 2016
This is a developing story and will be updated as information pours in.
Courtesy ABP News
http://www.abplive.in/india-news/lakhvi-said-2611-attack-would-be-paks-revenge-against-india-289022