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Salahuddin, the LeT's India operations chief
Be it the terror attack at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore or the recent attempts to target Kolkata, the arrests of suspected militants in Mumbai or Srinagar, all trails lead to one man and one address: Salahudin alias Bilal alias Hyder Karar, Operations Chief of the Lashkar-e-Toiba in Jammu and Kashmir.Who is Bilal? Pak recruit of Lashkar, first showed up on Indian security radar 6 yrs ago in a fierce encounter with Army in the Valley. Escaped despite being cordoned off. What do security agencies know about him? Sketchy. Doesnt trust even his inner circle. There is one picture but he changes his appearance regularly. He is over 6 feet, wears size 12 shoes. Where is he now? IGP Kashmir range K Rajindra says he never leaves his hideoutsin caves or bunkersin the Bandipore forests. Extremely mobile, doesnt stay in one place for more than a few hours. Why is he most wanted? Has set up several modules in each district in J&K, including Srinagar city. Roped in local residents to act as guides or ferry suicide bombers. Web of modules across country, each acts independently but all report to him. Like Al-Qaeda cells. How does he monitor these modules? Is helped by Muzammil in Pakistan who looks after Lashkar strikes in India outside J&K. Uses mobile phones, changes SIM cards, often using one number to make one call. Also has Thuraya satellite phone. Posted by: Dan Darling 2006-02-12 |
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