Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley told special Mumbai court that Abdul Rehman Pasha, a former Pakistan Army Major who joined LeT and later al-Qaeda, had told him that the action taken by Pakistan Federal Investigation Agency, FIA, against Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, Hafiz Saeed and other LeT members in 26/11 case are superficial.<br/><br/>On the fifth day of his deposition from the US via video link, Headley said after Pakistan government started investigating the 26/11 attacks, he was told by his handler, Sajid Mir of LeT, that both Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and Hafiz Saeed are safe and nothing will happen against them.<br/><br/>Throwing more light on terror activities post 26/11 attacks, the 55-year-old terrorist said he visited the Indian Army Southern Command headquarters at Pune in 2009 on the instructions of ISI's Major Iqbal, who wanted him to recruit some military personnel to get classified information.<br/><br/>Headley, who turned approver in the case, told the court that in March 2009 he had visited Pushkar, Goa and Pune and had recede the cities as sought by Ilyas Kashmiri of al-Qaeda.<br/><br/>The LeT operative said that post 26/11 attacks, he was in continuous touch with his main contact Sajid Mir and also revealed details of e-mails between him and Sajid Mir. Headley said after the attacks, he had also met Tahawwur Rana in Chicago in March 2009 and Rana was pleased with the terror attacks.
News On AIR | February 13, 2016 2:35 PM
Headley told to special Mumbai court that action taken by Pakistan FIA against LeT members in 26/11 case superficial