Tahwwur Rana is one of the all the culprits of the Mumbai attack.
New Delhi: The terrorist attack in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 shook India. 166 people were killed and more than 300 were injured in this attack. 10 terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba targeted Taj Hotel, Oberoi Trident, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and other major places in Mumbai. Among the main accused involved in the conspiracy of this attack, Tawwur Rana and David Coleman Headley are named, while Lashkar Chief Hafiz Saeed is considered its mastermind. Apart from these, many other people were also part of this conspiracy. Let us look into detail on the current status of these accused and the ongoing legal matters against them.
India is being extradited Tehwavur Rana
Tehwwur Hussain Rana is a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin. Rana is known for playing an important role in the Mumbai attack. Rana helped his childhood friend David Hedley to do Reiki in Mumbai. He used his Chicago-based Immigration Service Company ‘First World Immigration Services’ to provide a cover for Headley, making Headley easier to walk and plan for attacks without doubt in Mumbai. Rana was arrested in October 2009 in Chicago, USA.
In 2011, a Chicago court convicted him of helping Lashkar-e-Taiba and plotting an attack on a Denmark newspaper. However, he was acquitted of the charge of directly involved in the Mumbai attacks. Despite this, India continued the demand for his extradition. Rana was sentenced to 14 years in the US, which he completed. After the latest decision of the US Supreme Court, the way for Rana’s extradition has been cleared and now he is being to India. In India, Rana will face serious allegations like criminal conspiracy, terrorism and murder.
David Headley played an important role in the Mumbai attacks.
David Headley is serving sentence in America
David Headley, whose real name is Dawood Saeed Gilani, is a Pakistani-American terrorist, who played an important role in the Mumbai attacks. Headley visited Mumbai 5 times between 2006 and 2008 and recorded video of targets of Taj Hotel, Oberoi Hotel, Leopold Cafe and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. He gave information related to these places to the handlers of Lashkar-e-Taiba, on the basis of which he was attacked. Headley was arrested in October 2009 at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.
Headley signed an agreement with the US authorities, in which he reduced his sentence in exchange for cooperation in the trial. In March 2010, Headley accepted all the 12 allegations including allegations of bombing, murder and supporting terrorism in public places in India. In 2013, Headley was sentenced to 35 years in jail. Under this agreement, it cannot be extradited to India. Headley testified in Rana’s trial and revealed his activities with Lashkar-e-Taiba. Currently Headley is serving his sentence in a US jail, which is ranked confidential.
Hafiz Saeed is considered the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks.
Hafiz Saeed is in custody in Pakistan
Hafiz Saeed is the founder of the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba and is considered the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks on 26 November 208. Hafiz Saeed is believed to have fully planned the attack and monitored through allies like David Headley. He also played a very important role in training and instructions to the terrorists. India and the United States blamed him for the Mumbai attacks, after which the US also rewarded him for $ 10 million. Hafiz Saeed has been declared a global terrorist by the United Nations. Talking about the current time, Hafiz Saeed is in custody in Pakistan.
Since 2019, he has been serving a sentence of 78 years after being convicted in 7 cases of funding of terrorism. India has repeatedly demanded his extradition, but Pakistan has denied it every time. Many such reports have come out in which Hafiz Saeed is said to be living in custody. These reports are also difficult to doubt because he has been released from custody several times. In recent times, murder of many close associates of Hafiz Saeed by unknown assailants has been a matter of discussion.
Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi is still considered active.
ISI has underground Lakhvi
Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi is the co-founder and operational commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba. Lakhvi played an important role in recruitment, training and supervision of targets in Mumbai for the Mumbai attack. He instructed David Headley and operated the terrorists from the control room of Karachi during the attack. Ajmal Kasab, India’s only living attacker, identified him as ‘Zaki uncle’. According to Kasamba, ‘Zaki uncle’ inspired and trained the attackers.
The United Nations declared Lakhvi as a global terrorist in 2008, and the US placed a reward of $ 5 million on him. Lakhvi is believed to have been underground by Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI. In January 2021, Pakistan sentenced him to 15 years in terms of Terror Funding but has ambiguity about his condition. The news of his presence in a video came in 2024, indicating that he is active in Pakistan. India has been asking for his extradition from Pakistan, but the neighboring country has been reluctant.
Sajid Majeed may be hidden in Pakistan
Sajid Majeed, also known by names like Sajid Mir, Wasi, Ibrahim and Mohammad Arshad Awan, is a senior commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let) and handles its ‘India setup’. He was born in 1976. According to Lakhvi’s profile, her height is 6 feet, color blonde, hair is black and underwent plastic surgery in 2008. He lives on the Garrison Golf Club in Lahore, a dirty sewer, airport road. Her father’s name is Abdul Majeed and the passport number is 381676 (named after Arshad Awan). Majeed was among the main planners of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Majeed was the main handler of David Headley and gave him financial and logistic assistance. He gave training and briefing to 10 terrorists and was probably present in Lashkar’s control room in Karachi during the attack. India has asked for samples of his voice. His colleagues are Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Abu Kahfa, Abu Anas, Muzammil Butt and Tawwur Hussain Rana. He is an accused in the NIA case 04/2009 and 209 Denmark attack conspiracy. Red corner notice is also going on against him. His current position is unclear, although he is believed to be hidden in Pakistan.
The Mumbai attacks shook the whole world including India.
Abu Kahfa gave training to terrorists
Abu Kahfa is a senior trainer of Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let) and an expert of weapons and explosives. According to the profile of Kahfa, his height is 5 feet 6 inches, the body is thin, beard long and cheeks. He lives in Betul Mujahideen, Mawi Nala, located in Bahawalpur in Pakistan and Muzaffarabad in PoK. Abu Kahfa is one of the main conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and trained 10 terrorists who carried out the attack. He also trained the terrorists to handling GPS handling and map reading.
Kahfa played an important role during the conspiracy of Sajid Majeed as secretary and was present in the control room of Lett during the attack. His close associates include Sajid Majeed, Abu Anas and Abu Hamza. He has been declared absconding in the Mumbai attack case. The Government of India has asked for samples of his voice from Pakistan, but his current situation is unclear. It is believed to be hidden in Pakistan or POK.
Mazhar Iqbal is in custody in Pakistan
Mazhar Iqbal, also known as Abu Alakama, is a senior commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let). He was in charge of Kashmir setup till 2008. The color of Mazhar Iqbal is dark, 5 feet 6 inches, face round and beard is dense. He is inhabited by Betul Mujahideen, Majahideen, located in Bahawalpur in Pakistan and Muzaffarabad in PoK. He is one of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks conspirators. He was involved in training and briefing to 10 terrorists involved in the Mumbai attack.
He was present in Karachi while the attackers left for Mumbai from Pakistan and it is believed that the letter was in the control room at the time of the attack. It is said that he instigated the terrorists to kill more and more people. His colleagues are Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Muzammil Butt and Sajid Mir. Pakistan has arrested him and filed a charge sheet in the case related to the Mumbai attack. India has also asked for samples of his voice. It is said that he is in the custody of Pakistan, but nothing is clearly known about his current situation.
Major Iqbal is under the patronage of ISI in Pakistan
Major Iqbal is a suspected officer of Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI, who was posted in Lahore in 2007-08. His age is about 35 years, 5 feet 10 inch, color blonde, face round. He is originally a resident of Sargodha and lived in an Army Cantonment located near Lahore Airport. Major Iqbal is known for his important role in the conspiracy of 26/11 Mumbai attacks. He controlled David Coleman Headley on behalf of ISI, gave him $ 25000 and fake Indian currency to Reiki in India.
The videos made by Headley were first given to Major Iqbal, then to Lashkar-e-Taiba. His close associates include Sajid Majeed, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and Headley. He is an accused in the NIA case 04/2009 and a red corner notice is also going on against him. He is believed to have planned an attack for ISI and actively participated in the attack. His current situation is unclear, although he is believed to be under the protection of ISI. India is seeking his extradition, but has not yet been successful.
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