Strategic Issues and International Relations

April 13, 2010

Terror Attack in Bombay

Filed under: Terrorism and Pakistan — Tags: — karandixit @ 5:09 am

 Mumbai (Bombay) came under terrorist attack on 11/26/2008; the attack was planned and executed by Pakistani military. The Islamic terrorists killed 173 unarmed civillians. There were reports that female hostages were raped before being tortured and executed by Islamic terrorists.

While the terror was underway, Pakistani terrorists contacted their handlers in Pakistan several times to receive orders. The conversation between Pakistani terrorists and their handlers in Pakistan was intercepted by Indian intelligence agency RAW (Research & Analysis Wing).

Here is the audio clip of the conversation:

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/cybersurg/brf/?action=view&current=26-11-aud.flv

Please see the  English translation of the conversation as translated by Bharat Rakshak Forum members below. T stands for terrorist and C stands for controller.

0:00
C: You will be successful if you get shot by a bullet. Allah and heaven are waiting for you.
T: Inshalla Inshalla (God willing God willing)

0:07
C: Yes do it, Make them sit up, facing forwards, and shoot them on the back of the head.

0:16
C: Your work must be such that the whole world will get scared. (whole world will fear you)

0:23
C: OK, did you kill the man who was with you in the boat?
T: Yes yes?
C: The man who was on the boat, on the launch, did you kill him?
T: Yes yes, we killed him.
C: How did you kill him?
T: We slit his throat. (The exact words refer to an Islamic ritual slitting of the throat)

0:39
C: I mean that this is a fight between Islam and the non-believers, I mean, we are the people whom allah has chosen to protect our religion from the non-believers.

0:51 Taj Palace Hotel
C: In Bombay, many people are injured, many are dead, and they are saying that approximately fifty people are in the city. There is firing going on in the entire city (Laughing in the background), the whole city is on fire, people are dying.
So, by the grace of Allah, Allah has given you a very important job, OK?

T: Alhamdulillah (Praise to god)
C: So my dear, at this time…

1:15
C: God willing, allah has brought heaven very close to you, god willing.
T: God willing
C: In reality, the whole world is watching you and will not forget you.

1:25
C: Your work must be such that the whole world will get scared. (whole world will fear you)

1:38 (Nariman House)
C: But, as I was telling you, every one person that you kill here is equal to 50 that they kill there.

1:42 Nariman House
C: Don’t worry Jayna, just sit back and relax and, don’t worry and just wait for them to contact, OK?
Hostage: Yes sir.
C: And save your energy for good days yes? If they, if they contact right now, maybe you gonna, ah ah, you know, celebrate your Sabbath with your family.

1:59 Oberoi Trident

Fahadulla
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T (Fahadulla): As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum (Peace be upon you)
C: Wa `Alaykum Salaam (and peace be upon you too), sir, how are you Fahadulla dear, is everything good?
T (Fahadulla): Alhamdulillah (Praise to god), Brother Abdul Rehman has departed to god.
C: Really? Is he near you?
T (Fahadulla): Yes he’s close by.
C: May god accept his martyrdom.
T (Fahadulla): The room is on fire, if the media is transmitting this. I can see them through the bathroom windows.
— (Fahadullah was hiding in the bathroom of one of the rooms of the Oberoi Trident hotel) —

— grenade explosion —

2:25 Oberoi Trident
C: My dear, make sure that you do not get in a situation where you are arrested. (My dear, make sure that you are not arrested)
T (Fahadulla): Insha’Allah Insha’Allah. (God willing god willing)

2:35 Oberoi Trident
C: Fahadulla, dear. Is there any possibility of fighting, that you could come out, get in front, throw a grenade, and try to get out of there. So that you can go forward.
T (Fahadulla): I’ve already thrown both my grenades.

–Gunshot—

C: Be brave my dear, don’t be afraid, Insha’Allah (God willing) if you get shot by a bullet, you will only be successful.
T (Fahadulla): Yes sir.
C: Allah and heaven are waiting for you.
T (Fahadulla): Insha’Allah
C: May allah protect you. Be brave my son.

C: And please keep the phone in your pocket.

–Grenade explosion – – beeping sound – Gunshots—

C: Hey

— Gunshots —

C: Hello, Fahadulla? Fahadulla?

3:29 Nariman House
Babar Imran
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Nasir @ Abu Umar
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Transcript between the Controller and Babar Imran. Babar Imran doesn’t understand Punjabi very well it seems, so the conversation is in Urdu. Also Babar Imran is a leader of sorts, and is instructing his companion on how to fight.
Mumbling in the background
C: Listen.
T (Babar Imran): yes yes.
C: Aah,
(Instructions at the background on the controller side)
C: Eliminate these people, get rid of them. The assault may begin at any time, and these people might be left behind.
T (Babar Imran): No, Insha’Allah (God willing), right now there is no movement on my side.
C: No No, don’t wait. You don’t know when the firing will start, what will be the situation, what the firing will be like, how intense.

Instead of waiting, keep these people in such a way that the bullet does not repel back onto you from the wall the in front.
T (Babar Imran): Insha’Allah Insha’Allah (God willing, god willing)
C: I am holding the line.
C: Do it do it, I am listening. Do it.
T (Babar Imran): Shall we fire?
C: Yes do it, Make them sit up, facing forwards, and shoot them on the back of the head.
T (Babar Imran): Actually I had sent Umar (Nasir @ Abu Umar) to sleep, I was thinking that I’ll also sleep for a while. Actually he wasn’t feeling well.
C: No No
T (Babar Imran): I’ll call you back in half an hour, then we will do it.

4:39 Nariman House
T (Babar Imran): As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum (Peace be upon you)
C: Alhamdulillah (Praise to god), Yes brother.
T (Babar Imran): Please don’t be angry, I’ve changed the layout, I was thinking of that for a while. Now in your presence
C: Have you done the job yet or not?
T (Babar Imran): Now in your presence. I was actually waiting for your call. Now in your presence by your orders.
C: Do it, come on. Do it. Bismi-llāh (In the name of God).
T (Babar Imran): Yes sir, and…
C: Do it. Bismi-llāh (In the name of God).

Mumbling in the background

T (Babar Imran): {whispering}

— Gunshot – –

T (Babar Imran): Hello
C: Yes sir, yes sir.
T (Babar Imran): OK
C: Yes, that was one?
T (Babar Imran): Both together.

5:18 Nariman House
Helicopter’s rotor noise
T (Babar Imran): I was also thinking that today is a Friday, that we should have the final fight today.

— Gunshot – –

C: Use all your might.

–Gunshot—
C: Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, get him shoot.

T (Babar Imran): The firing has started, the firing has started.
C: Do it, do it, do it.
T (Babar Imran): The firing has started from across us.
T (Babar Imran): Umar, take cover, take cover.

— Gunshots – –

T (Babar Imran): Ho-, Ha-, Ha-, They are firing into our room. In our room. They are firing into our room.

6:00 Nariman House
T (Babar Imran): As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum , As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum (Peace be upon you, Peace be upon you)
C: As-Salām, Wa `Alaykum as-Salaam, (And peace be upon you too) yes sir.
T (Babar Imran): I’ve been hit in the firing, pray for me.
C: Yes sir?
T (Babar Imran): I’ve been hit in the firing, pray for me. For my protection
C: Allah tala, Where have you been hit? Where have you been hit?
T (Babar Imran): I…
C: Where have you been hit?
T (Babar Imran): I’ve been hit on my arm, hit on my foot.
C: Allah, Allah tala, may allah tala protect you. Their people are also getting injured, they are being taken to the hospital
T (Babar Imran): We have killed a commando at the first entrance. Pray for me, so that I may attain martyrdom
C: Alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah (Praise to god, Praise to god),
T (Babar Imran): Khuda hafiz (Goodbye – May God be your Guardian)

December 19, 2009

Daoud Gilani / David Headley Case

Filed under: Terrorism and Pakistan — karandixit @ 10:39 pm

This table gives a time line with respect to special events in Pakistan, David Coleman Headley and special events in US.

If you are not familiar with David Coleman Headley, please read this information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Headley

Date Special Events in Pakistan Headley Special Events in US Comments
1958 Gen. Ayub Khan takes over Praetorization of Pak politics
30 June 1960 Headley born in US to Serrill Headley and Pak Diplomat High elite in Pak society
1965-69 Indo Pak war-’65. Stalemate.

Gen Yahaya Khan takes over 69

Military takeover from another military leader
1971 Indo-Pak war results in surrender of Pak Army.

Formation of Bangla Desh

1972 ZA Bhutto Return of civilians
1974 Nazariya –e- Pakistan announced Joins Hasan Abdal Cadet College. Befriends Rana Military prep school
1977 Gen. Zia takes over Serrill brings Headley back to Philadelphia, US. Runs Khyber Pass bar and restaurant. Mother’s life style in extreme contrast to Islamic life in Pakistan.
1978 Soviet Takeover of Afghanistan US supports the mujhadeen against the FSU Pakistan becomes the frontline state
1988 Headley arrested in FKT, with 2kg heroin. Agrees to become approver for DEA. End of Cold War Major drug courier.
1989 Convicted and sentenced to 4 yrs and released in 1992 Light sentence due to approver for DEA
1989-1995 Repeated parole violations Disturbed individual.
1995 Arrested again and sentenced to six months for drug habits
1997 Arrested in NYC, for smuggling drugs from Pakistan Repeat offender
1998 Pakistan explodes nukes after India Sentenced for 15 months and 5 yrs probation for helping DEA.
1999 Kargil War and gamble Headley granted parole to visit Pakistan and eventually released Headley becomes devout. Grows beard and attends mosques etc. most likely beginning of his change.
2000 Headley visits Pakistan as undercover agent/informant of DEA See above.
2001 Taleban Afghanistan attacked by US – 9/11 Headley probation terminated. Should have been till 2004 9/11 attack on USA Start of Headley’s work for US
Feb. 2002 Headley joins L-e-T
Aug. 2002 Headley attends L-e-T camp
April 2003

Dec 2003

Headley attends L-e-T camp Shows rigor in his training
Feb 2006 Headley changes name and moves to Chicago with Pak wife and four children Change of mission from his regular drug smuggling and DEA work.
June 2006 Applies and gets visa from Indian consul Headley opens a branch for Rana’s business in India.
Sep. 2006 Headley visits Mumbai(1st Mission) Headley meets Bhatt around this time. Bhatt earns Headley’s respect for his role in movie, The Suicide Bomber.
Feb. 2007 Headley visits Mumbai(2nd Mission)
Sep 2007 Headley visits Mumbai(3rd Mission)
April 2008 Headley visits Mumbai(4th Mission) Headley takes boat trip around Mumbai’s coastal areas.
July 2008 Headley visits Mumbai(5th Mission) Shows increasing recce
26 Nov 2008 Mumbai attacked

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