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27/05/2011
Headley bought red 'bracelets' as Hindu disguise for attackers on 26/11
Chicago: In his last surveillance trip to India before 26/11, terror accused David C Headley, at the instruction of his Pakistani handler Major Iqbal, bought 15 red bracelets to be worn by the attackers so that they could disguise themselves as Hindus, state unsealed court documents in the US.
In July 2008, Headley returned to Mumbai for the fifth time to carry out instructions and surveillance activities, during which he conducted surveillance of a number of locations, including the Taj Mahal hotel, Trident, Leopold Café, Chabad House, the train station and various potential landing sites.
Headley also visited a temple where he purchased approximately 15 red bracelets, the court documents said. Headley told the US court that he took several videos of the Taj.
While Headley was performing this final surveillance before the Mumbai attack, Major Iqbal attempted to contact Headley through terror co-accused Tahawwur Hussein Rana and obtain a status on his efforts, the court it said. Once his surveillance was completed, Headley returned to Pakistan and gave Sajid Mir the GPS device so that its contents could be downloaded.
"Headley gave Sajid the approximately 15 red bracelets he had purchased and recommended that the attackers wear the bracelets during the attack in order to disguise themselves. Once the GPS was downloaded, Headley kept possession of it. Headley also met with Major Iqbal, and again debriefed him not only on what he had done, but also his discussions with Lashkar leaders," the documents said.
Federal prosecutors said from July to November 2008, Headley met with Lashkar leaders, including Sajid and Abu Qahafa, several times and learned additional details regarding the planning of the attacks. "Sajid discussed ways the attackers could rob the jewellery store in the Taj Mahal hotel and how those stolen items could be taken out of Mumbai and sold," they said.
Sajid stated that Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi of the LeT planned the Mumbai attack and wanted to control all aspects of the assault. Sajid explained to Headley that the attackers - who were referred to as the 'boys' - were training in a camp in Pakistan under Sajid and Abu Qahafa's supervision.
Sajid told Headley that they were training 12 attackers, but only planned to use 10. As a part of their training, Sajid told Headley that the attackers were being taught to swim and given nautical training.
In September 2008, Headley had a meeting with Sajid and Abu Qahafa (while driving within Pakistan) during which Sajid informed Headley that Lashkar had dropped earlier plans for the attackers to attempt escape, and instead decided that they would fight to the death.
"Abu Qahafa stated that he thought this plan was better because it would cause the boys to fight harder. Sajid explained that once the boys knew that they were going to die in the attack, Hafiz Saeed, Zaki and others gave lectures to the boys about the glory of martyrdom. During these lectures, Saeed told the boys that being shot would feel like a pin prick, blood stains would be like rose petals and that angels would come down to take their souls," they said.
Sajid and Headley continued to meet throughout September, October and November, and Sajid told Headley details of the attack preparations.
"During another meeting, Sajid told Headley that the 'boys' would travel to Mumbai by boat and that they would overtake an Indian fishing vessel and take it to Mumbai. Sajid also told Headley that the 'boys' would be using the landing point in Mumbai that Headley had suggested based on his surveillance and would find the location based on the GPS unit. In addition, Sajid told Headley that Zaki had decided to add the CST train station as a target," the documents said.
After Headley's earlier, April 2008 visit to Mumbai, Headley recommended landing attackers at Machhimar Nagar, Colaba. Headley further recommended that, after landing, the attackers could use taxis to reach their attack locations. Zaki again expressed his preference that the attackers land right in front of the Taj Mahal hotel.
Source: PTI
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