December 10, 2009 9:29 AM

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Headley denies all charges of plotting terror attacks

Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley, a LeT operative arrested by FBI has pleaded not guilty before a US court to all the charges filed against him including that he conspired in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. He also pleaded not guilty to the charge of plotting terror attacks in Denmark against a newspaper.<br/> <br/>He was charged by the FBI on Monday in a 12-count criminal information with six counts of conspiracy to bomb places in India and Denmark and for providing material support to terrorist plots.<br/> <br/>Talking to reporters after the arraignment, Headley's attorney John Theis said: David Headley is charged with certain acts arising out of things that happened in Denmark and India. But he is presumed innocent of these charges against him. On whether Indian authorities could get a chance to interrogate Headley, Mr Theis said that as of now no requests have been made to him regarding interrogation or extradition. <br/> <br/>Appearing before US District Judge Harry Leinenweber for his arraignment at the court in Chicago, Headley responded in a quiet voice to the questions posed by the Judge. The arraignment hearing lasted for about five minutes. The next hearing of the case will be held on 12th January.<br/><br/> <br/>

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