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Revelations by David Headley: What we know so far

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ANI Mumbai

The deposition of David Coleman Headley began before a special Mumbai court on Monday where he is revealing the sequence of events and planning behind the 26/11 terror attacks. He is what we know so far

1. I was a true follower of Lashkar-e-Taiba

2. Sajid Mir of Lashkar-e-Taiba was my main contact

3. After I changed my name, I disclosed this information to my colleague Sajid Mir of LeT

4. Sajid Mir wanted me to setup some business or office in India

5. After I changed my name, within few weeks I visited Pakistan

6. I changed my name so that I could enter India. I wanted to enter India with an American name

 

7. Sajid Mir (LeT) specified object of his intention before my first visit to India

8. Sajid Mir (LeT) asked me to take general video of Mumbai city

9. After receiving new passport I visited India eight times, out of eight times I visited Mumbai seven times

10. My seven visits to India were directly from Pakistan and one from UAE

11. After 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks I visited India on 7th March 2009 from Lahore to Delhi

12. All details except place of birth, date of birth, mother's nationality and passport number were incorrect in my visa application.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information pours in.

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First Published: Feb 08 2016 | 10:16 AM IST

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