New Delhi:
15 years after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, the anti-terrorism agency NIA is now doing zero on an elusive person who allegedly meets Tavavur sunOne of the main accused in Dubai before Carnez. According to NIA sources, this person knew about the attack.
Rana, a 64-year-old Pakistani-root canadian businessman and convicted 26/11 plotter David Coleman Headley’s trusted, now after his long-awaited extradition from the United States, high security NIA is in custody in New Delhi, after his long-awaited extradition. His inquiry, NIA officials believe that one of the worst terrorist attacks in India’s history may eventually highlight the ‘Dubai Connection’.
Man in Dubai
Rana met in Dubai before Mumbai’s siege begins: This person knew about the adjacent attack, according to the records shared by American investigative agencies with Indian authorities. The NIA has confirmed that it is investigating the identity and role of this person.
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According to NIA sources, Headley – also known as Dawood Gilani – had clearly warned Rana in 2008 not to travel to India, pointing to adjacent terrorist campaigns. Headley allegedly arranged for Rana to meet a co-prince in Dubai, who confirmed the attack.
According to NIA sources, the officials are investigating whether the person was associated with the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the military intelligence agency of Pakistan, a senior person within the Pakistani Army or a leader of a nominated terrorist group from Pakistan.
For NIA, the most complicated element is that the identity of this person is also kept in wrapped within the Elite Counter-Terror Network. Agencies believe that Rana may have referred to him in earlier interrogation by US authorities, whose classified reports are now in Indian hands.
Suspected lease
Another row of questioning revolves around a decision made by Rana and Headley in November 2008: neither renewed the lease of an office in Mumbai operated under the guise of Rana’s immigration consultation. The office was allegedly used as a cover by Headley, which was a cover to be a reconnaissance of potential goals including major hotels and public sites in the city.
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According to an investigation by the previous NIA, in August 2005, Headley allegedly informed Rana about Rana’s plan to send to India for reconnaissance of Rana for reconnaissance for the firm. Headley suggested that Rana’s immigration business would be a suitable front to mask activities with Headley as an advisor.
Headley’s western appearance and US passport allowed him to move freely, surveyed the elite sites in Mumbai, recorded the video, and sent the data back to his handlers to Pakistan.
Many Indian cities can be targets
According to NIA sources, the strategy used in Mumbai may be part of a comprehensive design to start similar attacks in other Indian cities. As part of this investigation, Rana’s travel records are being closely examined.
Between 13 and 21 November in 2008, Rana along with his wife Samraj Rana Akhtar visited several Indian cities. Cities include Hapur and Agra in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Kochi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Officials are investigating whether these trips were part of a reconnaissance mission to fulfill similar attacks.
Nettle
During the earlier stages of investigation, the NIA considered many individuals as part of the wider conspiracy. These include Hafiz Saeed, the founder of Late; Zaki-ur-Remon Lakhvi, Operational Commander of Late; Sajjid Majid; Illus Kashmiri; And Abdur Rahman Hashim Syed, also known as Major Abdurarehman or Pasha.
The agency also alleged that these people worked with ISI officials, which included individuals known as chief Iqbal alias Major Ali and Major Sameer Ali alias Major Sameer. All are suspected of playing a role in the Mumbai attack plan, money and logical execution.
Rana and Headley attended the military school together in Pakistan and later participated in the immigration consultancy business, alleging that the authorities were used as a cover for terrorist operations.
High security custody
Rana is being held in a strong cell at the NIA headquarters in CGO Complex, Delhi. Armed CRPF and Delhi police personnel protect the external circumference. Inside, there is round-the-clock monitoring.
Every 24 hours, a medical examination is conducted. Rana is allowed to meet his legal lawyer in alternative days – but only under supervision, and only with a soft -tip pen.
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The date of the current Director General of NIA Sadanand Vasant, was a senior police officer injured in the line of duty during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Shri Tithi engaged Ajmal Kasab and Abu Ismail at Cama Hospital and suffered serious injuries.
