Pakistani court again orders release of Mumbai attack plotter
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of the deadly 2008 Mumbai assault, is out of prison. Pakistan continues to favor Lashkar-e-Taiba.
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Mumbai plotter Lakhvi living comfortable ‘detention’ life in jail
Mumbai plotter Lakhvi living comfortable ‘detention’ life in jail
Shabaab plot to attack London planned to be ‘similar to … Mumbai’
A document found after Somali troops killed Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, al Qaeda’s former leader in East Africa and a senior Shabaab commander, details a plot to conduct multiple Mumbai-like attacks that target civilians in London.
Pakistani al Qaeda ‘company’ commander praises Mumbai attacker
Asmatullah Muawiya said that the executions of Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru will fuel a new round of attacks on India, and that Kashmir will become a focal point for jihadists after the US abandons Afghanistan.
Report: Al Qaeda trained Mumbai attackers
The man suspected of being a key facilitator for the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks has reportedly told authorities that the attackers were trained by al Qaeda operatives.
Key Mumbai plotter arrested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities arrested Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari, a key operative in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, earlier this month. Ansari has reportedly implicated Pakistani officials in the attacks.
Report: Osama bin Laden helped plan Mumbai attacks
Documents recovered in Osama bin Laden’s Pakistani safe house reportedly show that the al Qaeda master had a hand in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
21 killed in Mumbai bombings
The so-called Indian Mujahideen is suspected of carrying out the three bombings in India’s financial capital today.
Even more shocking: ISI behind Mumbai massacre
David Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana told a US court they scouted the Mumbai assault for Pakistani intelligence.
Report: Osama bin Laden ordered Mumbai-style attacks in Europe
Osama bin Laden ordered the recent Mumbai-style plot against cities in Europe. Multiple like-minded jihadist organizations assisted al Qaeda in the operation.
Rise in Predator strikes in Pakistan aimed at foiling Mumbai in Europe
According to Sky News, the recent spike in US Predator strike in Pakistan (21 this month) can be attributed to an attempt to foil Mumbai-like terror assaults in major European cities: Intelligence agencies have intercepted a terror plot to launch Mumbai-style attacks on Britain and other European countries, according to Sky News sources. Sky’s foreign […]
ISI involved in 2008 Mumbai attack
Today’s report on the involvement of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence directorate in the 2008 terror assault on Mumbai wins this month’s coveted Captain Louis Renault Award. Once the Indians got hold of David Headley for interrogation, it was only a matter of time before that story was printed. Oh, and Lashkar-e-Taiba/Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed was also […]
New charges against Headley for 2008 Mumbai attacks
David Coleman Headley, and a snapshot from his passport. Images from The Hindu. In October, 49-year-old Chicago man David Headley (born Daood Gilani) was arrested for his role in planning terrorist attacks against the Danish newspaper Jyllands Posten and two individuals associated with the notorious Muhammad cartoons incident. Subsequent to Headley’s arrest, news broke that […]
Pakistan finally indicts 7 Mumbai plotters
An Indian commando rappels to assault the Jewish center in Mumbai in November 2008. Reuters photograph. With the one-year anniversary of the deadly Mumbai terror assault by Lashkar-e-Taiba just days away, Pakistan has finally indicted seven operatives from the terror group. From AKI: A Pakistani court has charged seven suspects in connection with last November’s […]
Pakistan opens new terror camps after Mumbai assault
Less than a year after the Lashkar-e-Taiba launched the deadly terror assault on Mumbai, jihadi groups are opening more training camps in Pakistan.
India charges 2 Pakistani Army officers in Mumbai case
A general, a colonel, and several senior Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders are among 38 people charged with involvement in the November 2008 Mumbai terror assault. Only three suspects are in Indian custody.
Pakistan concedes Mumbai attack executed from its soil
Charges registered against eight men, six of whom are in prison. Three Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders have been charged.
Pakistan’s intel agency behind Mumbai attack: Indian FM
Foreign Minister Menon said the Mumbai attackers “were and remain clients and creations of the ISI.” Banned Pakistani groups rally in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.
India’s Mumbai evidence ‘could be fabricated,’ says Pakistani diplomat
Pakistan’s top diplomat in Britain said the deadly Mumbai terror attack was planned outside of Pakistan.
Mumbai handlers in Pakistan cheer after ordering murders over phone
Six Pakistani handlers are recorded giving orders to murder civilians, being asked to remain on the phone, and cheering after the killings, according to the Indian dossier. Former ISI chief Hamid Gul is one of the handlers.
Pakistan sacks senior adviser for disclosing Mumbai attacker’s identity
Prime Minister Gilani fired his national security adviser after he went of Indian television and confirmed the captured Mumbai attacker is a Pakistani citizen.
Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives directly linked to Mumbai
Zarar Shah admits role in Mumbai attacks; Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi is caught on tape communicating with Mumbai attackers.
Pakistan detains Lashkar-e-Taiba plotter of Mumbai attacks
Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and eight other terrorists were arrested during government raids on Lashkar-e-Taiba camps and offices in Muzaffarabad.
Captured Mumbai attacker implicates Pakistani military, intel
Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Ajmal Amir Kasab said the Pakistani Navy and Dawood Ibrahim’s criminal network aided in the attack, while information shows the terrorists made phone calls to senior Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders.
Indian commandos end 62-hour siege of Mumbai
Officials said 195 people have been killed, including 22 foreigners, and more than 300 are reported wounded so far. A captured terrorist said the attack was organized by the Lashkar-e-Taiba and originated in Pakistan.
Analysis: Mumbai attack differs from past terror strikes
The military-style terror attack on Mumbai is entering its third day as Indian forces are still working to clear gunmen from several locations in the city. The scope and depth of the attack is unprecedented.
Hamas, Israel, and the danger of safe havens
Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel on Oct. 7 would not have been possible if Hamas was not afforded a safe haven.
Analysis: Thirty hour long hotel siege emblematic of Somalia’s remaining security challenges
Shabaab’s recent hotel siege in Mogadishu, beginning on Friday and ending early Sunday, signals the severe challenges that remain in combating the al Qaeda branch.
Al Qaeda affiliated media group stresses importance of ‘idea development’ in 9/11 video
On Sept. 11, Nasher al Khayr, an al Qaeda-affiliated media outfit, released a video celebrating the jihadists’ deadliest day. The video offers a history of the 9/11 plot, stressing the importance of “idea development” and jihadist safe havens.
Pakistan a ‘safe haven’ for ‘terror groups’: U.S. State Department
Pakistan remains a “safe haven” for a host of regional terror groups, including the Afghan Taliban and its integral subgroup, the Al Qaeda linked Haqqani Network, according the the State Department’s newly released Country Reports on Terrorism 2019.