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| David Headley told me ISI arms Kashmir terrorists, says Rana |
| 2011-06-08 |
| Rana is being tried in a Chicago federal court for allegedly helping co-accused David Headley do surveillance for the 26/11 attacks, which killed 166 people and injured over 300 in Mumbai in November 2008, and also giving material aid to the Lashkar-e-Taiba for the attacks. While Rana has pleaded not guilty, Headley admitted guilt in a deal that protects him from getting the death sentence and being extradited to India. The prosecution and defence began delivering closing arguments on Tuesday and a verdict could be delivered as early as Wednesday. Video clips of Rana's quizzing by the FBI were played for the first time in court this week and hosted on the court's official website as evidence submitted. They showed Rana telling the FBI about details of his conversations with LeT operative Headley. Rana, knowing well that his statements could be used against him during the trial, told FBI investigators that Headley had told him that the ISI was providing weapons to "freedom fighters" in Kashmir. When asked about the ISI and weapons, and Headley's role, Rana said, "No guns, but now obviously it's, uh, a freedom fight...in Kashmir. I think he said the ISI gives them weapons. When he says, when they (terrorists) about to enter into India. So, at that very moment, when they say bye to each other... the ISI at that time gives them, you know, guns." Rana told the FBI that Major Iqbal was Headley's contact in the ISI and the Pakistani spy agency gave Headley weapons. Rana also said that he had spoken to Iqbal over the phone. "He (Iqbal) call and he call me sir, and I'm.... I was a captain when I deserted the Pakistan Army,'' Rana said amusingly. Rana also told the FBI that Headley was affiliated with both the ISI and the LeT, and that he had also met Ilyas Kashmiri, who led the Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami. |
| Posted by:john frum |
| #1 Sorry Rana, my fourth grader already told me that. |
| Posted by: jack salami 2011-06-08 07:29 |