Lashkar plotted to kill defence scientists at Taj Hotel: Headley

February 09, 2016 09:23

Highlights from Headley's deposition today

* Headley suggested to LeT bosses Hafiz Saeed and Zakiur-Rehman Lakhvi to challenge decision of US govt designating LeT as foreign terrorist outfit.

* Headley says he was asked by LeT to gather military intelligence in India and also recruit someone from Indian military for spying.

* Saeed, Lakhvi worked in conjunction with Pak Army and ISI

* LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Hizbul Mujahideen and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen are all allies of United Jihad Council working in PoK.

* Headley tells court that his wife Faiza had in January 2008 complained to US Embassy in Islamabad that he was involved in terrorist activities.

* ISI Major Pasha joined Al Qaeda some years after I met him.

* Headley confirms that ISI was in constant touch with LeT, confirms the link between LeT, ISI and Al-Qaeda

* Headley deposing before Mumbai court identifies photograph of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi

* I met Zakiur Rehman LakhvI for the 1st time in 2003 in Muzaffarabad (PoK) at headquarters of LeT.

* LeT members had planned to attack a conference meeting of Indian defence scientists to be held at Taj Hotel in Mumbai

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