"After the terror strike in Mumbai on November 26, the continuation of the probe and identification of the culprits depends on the evidence.
Does India have evidence that the men who attacked Mumbai came from Pakistan? That they were recruited and trained and sent by Pakistan-based groups?
Even now, ten days after the attack, the war over the evidence continues to escalate. Even today when the headlines were dominated by Pakistan's supposed promise that they would act against the Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Pakistan clarified that they have made no such promise and once again asked India to come up with evidence to back its claims.
At the centre of India's evidence is Mohammed Ajmal Amir, the terrorist who is in India's custody. It is his story, which nails any doubts about where these men came from.
Here is the full definitive account of the making of Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab in his own words.
Qasab: The coordinates
Qasab: The early years
Qasab said that he studied till class 4 at a government primary school and went to Lahore in 2000 after leaving school. He then stayed with brother Afzal in galli number 54, room number 12, mohalla, Toit Abad, near Yadgar Minar, Lahore.
He said he did labour jobs at different places till 2005. In 2005, he had quarrel with my father and left home. He said, he went to Ali Hajveri Darbar at Lahore, for a home for runaway boys.
From robbery to terrorism
It's at this home for runaway boys that the turning point came. Qasab met a man called Shafiq with whom he worked it seemed in a restaurant. Shafiq introduced him to a man Muzaffar with whom he would enter a life of petty criminality the first step towards becoming a terrorist.
Qasab said that he came in contact with Muzaffar Lal Khan, resident of Romiya Village, Atak Tehsil. He then decided to enter into dacoity to make more money. He hired a flat at Bangash Colony, Rawalpindi.
Qasab told they needed firerarms for the job and in search of firearms, we saw some LeT stalls at Raja Bazaar, Rawalpindi. We decided to join the LeT for weapons training.
Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab identified in Faridkot?
An article in newspaper Observer has reported that electoral lists for Faridkot shows a Mohammed Amir and that his national identity card number obtained. A villager is quoted saying that we know that boy (caught in Mumbai) is from Faridkot and they knew him from the first night (of the attack).
"They brainwash our youth about jihad, there are people who do it in this village. It is so wrong," the villager told the Observer.
"Faridkot is active recruiting ground for LeT. Qasab has not lived in Faridkot for four years; visited family once a year. Qasab frequently talked of freeing Kashmir from Indian rule," he added.
Qasab: Training to be LeT
Qasab had three rounds of training to be a Let militant.
Round 1
Qasab told the investigators that they were given Rs 200 and asked to go to Marqas Taiyyaba, Muridke. The first round of training called Daura-Sufa went on for 21 days. There were lectures on Hadis, Quran by Mufti Sayeed. The routine during the round was -- rest, lunch, namaz, PT, games, namaz and dinner.
Round 2
The second round was called Daura-aam or which also took 21 days. It was held at Mansehra, Buttal village. The weapons training was given by Abdul Rehman. The weapons mainly were AK-47, Green-O, SKS, Uzi guns, pistol, revolver. The routine included rest, lunch, namaz, PT, games, namaz and dinner.
He said that they took a break to do Khidmat or service for two months.
Round 3
The third round of training, called Daura-Khas, went on for three months. It was held at Chelabandi Pahadi area. The Weapons instructor this time was Abu Mawiya and they were trained to operate weapons such as hand grenades, rocker launcher and mortar. The lectures were given on Indian security agencies.
Countdown to the mission
Qasab said that out of 32 trainees, 16 were selected for confidential operation by Zaqi-ur-Rehman, who was also called chacha. Out of 16 selected, three ran away.
"Thirteen trainees were then sent for two rounds of training to Muridke camp. We were taught swimming, shown clippings of atrocities on Muslims in India and took lectures on RAW," he said.
Mission Mumbai
The final ten
Qasab and Ismail: Team CST-- Abu Aksha and Abu Umar, Bada Abdul Rehman and Abu Ali, Chotta Abdul Rehman and Afadulla, and Shoaib and Abu Umer
Qasab said they were shown film on CST station and were told to kidnap people and take them on a roof of the building. He said we then had to contact Abdul Rahman, who would give numbers of TV channels and we were to contact them on phone and make demands for releasing hostages.
"We were to move on September 27, but it got cancelled. We stayed at Karachi and practised travelling by speed boats. We finally moved on November 23," he said.
The Kuber inventory: Traces of evidence?
3 comments:
I have no problem agreeing that Ajmal may have been from Pakistan.
But where are the answers that are being asked by the Pakistani media? or the questions I raised?
One Indian Intelligence report says that the dead attacker were on pills from several days and were without food. The post mortam of the dead and medical test of caught terrorists show that they had empty stomach for many days.
Why would they need to travel with Biscuits and Milk when they are not going to use them ?
Detergent powder? They came to wash their clothing or attack?
Shaving Cream? To shave, look good and fresh when start the attack? You never know you get hired by an ad agency rite?
I still have no problem in saying that the guy was a Pakistani and whoever he is, HE SHOULD BE OPENLY PUNISHED !!
But I still fail to understand Why on earth would someone plan a suicidal attack, so well-planned and carried forward and leave such sick evidence?
Even a dumb fugitive, once he plans for some robbery or crime, the first thing he would plan is how to finish the evidence. And on this particular event, we are talking about a major attack in the biggest city of India, 60+ hours long !
Anyways,, I can find an Indian guy in my city right now, who carries similar stuff too..All made in India... and can be caught and beaten to say the "truth" ! Would Indian government accept my claim that the guy was here on a terrorist mission?
I am not saying that the Indian intelligence is just making it up... For sure there is some reality in it.. and that I look forward to hear from Indian government too, with all their evidence shared with Pakistan government! especially to eliminate all this media-crap confusion !
the very last item they have mentioned....
55 litre plastic tank made in the Gulf. The address on it: HO No 8, Industrial area Karachi, Pakistan. Contact Number: 042577488-9, 0425770811."
They fail to realize that the although the factory/dealer may be in Karachi, but the contact number mentioned is of a VOIP call center that used to operate in Pakistan a year ago !
Why would a manufacturing factory/dealer in Karachi, uses a Lahore number and that too is of a call center..?
ps: I confirmed this myself since my OWN VERY UNCLE is an executive and stack holder in PTCL !
amit
superiority complex,that has already damaged india so much seems to be lurking again.
city code mentioned is of lahore not of karachi
zaki ur rehman has been arrested
but asking for hamid gull,former DG ISI,is living in fools paradise.
there is common term in international relation,that commanalities principle,pakistan and india must work on those valures which are common to us.self-boosting could have short term benefits but that doesnot make you secure otherwise massacres of nature of bombay and dread would keep on hanging.
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