26/11: Accused-Turned-Approver David Headley Deposes in Mumbai

Headley has made five revealing confessions to the (NIA), offering testimony that may indict Pakistan.

The Taj Mahal hotel is seen engulfed in smoke during the terror attacks in Mumbai, November 2008. (Photo: Reuters)

The Pakistan-born American national and Lakshar-e-Taiba operative, David Coleman Headley will depose via video conference before a special court in the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks case for five hours on Monday. The accused-turned-approver will depose as a prosecution witness in court.

Five Revealing Confessions

• Headley has claimed that his ‘handlers’ were ISI’s Major Sameer and Iqbal.
  
• Headley was sent out to recce the Vice President’s house and the CBI office.
  
• Arms for the 26/11 attack were smuggled into India by a man from the Khyber area.
  
• LeT’s leader Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi’s handler was ISI’s Brigadier Rivaz.
  
• ISI Chief Shuja Pusha visited Lakhvi after his arrest in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir.

Headley will be brought face-to-face with Abu Jindal. He has admitted, in court, to visiting India 8 times, and was instructed by his main contact, Sajid Mir, of the Lakshar-e-Taiba, to change the name on his passport.

David Headley turned approver in the case after being promised conditional pardon by the Indian government in exchange for his testimony. Mahesh Jethmalani is appearing as counsel for Headley.