Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Mumbai train bombings - current activities
Continuation of Peace Process in interest of India-Pakistan: Kasuri
'Pakistan Times' Diplomatic Desk
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri Tuesday said that continuation of peace process was in the interest of both India and Pakistan. Responding to a question whether Bombay train bombing would affect the peace process, he said India and Pakistan are holding dialogue as both knew that this process was in their interest as "Interest of both the countries did not change."
Indian envoy holds surprise meet with FM
"Gulf Times" Wednesday, 9 August, 2006, 12:42 PM Doha Time
ISLAMABAD: Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Shiv Shankar Menon held a surprise meeting with Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri at the Foreign Office, official sources said yesterday. The interaction carries significant importance as it took place on the request of the Indian side on the heels of expulsion of each other's diplomats by the two countries. Pakistan has once again offered India co-operation in interrogation of the blasts.
32 suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants held at Nalasopara (Zee)
Mumbai, Aug 09: Thirtytwo suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were arrested from Nalasopara town in neighbouring Thane district during a special drive launched by Thane rural police last night, police said. With intelligence reports pointing out that a large number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have settled down in the Vasai-Virar belt of Thane district, police launched a combing operation in which nearly 80 people were rounded up on suspicion. Thirtytwo of them proved to be suspected Bangladeshi nationals, police said today. Additional SP (Vasai), S Pokale said that these suspects will be produced in court today and a direction will be sought to deport them in due course of time. "These suspected immigrants will also be questioned to find out if any one of them was involved in July 11 serial train blasts," the official said.
Kashmir Terrorist Captured (VOA) 07 August 2006
In Mumbai, police have arrested six suspects in the July 11th commuter train bomb attacks that killed more than one-hundred-eighty people. Indian police say the suspects have been linked to the Students Islamic Movement of India, an extremist group associated with Lashkar-e-Toiba.
In its latest report on counter-terrorism, the U.S. State Department says "Lashkar-e-Toiba began as the militant wing of the Islamic extremist organization Markaz Dawa ul-Irshad, which was formed in the mid-1980s." It is one of the three largest terrorist groups fighting in Kashmir against India. The Pakistani government banned Lashkar-e-Toiba and froze its assets in January 2002. The group has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks since 2000, including an attack on Srinagar airport. India has been targeted by other Kashmir separatist groups and by Maoist insurgents in eastern India. Thousands of Indians have been killed in terrorist attacks during the past five years.
7 August
The Anti Terrorist Squad detained a 73-year-old retired army Major Ramchandra Pakhre from Shrirampur on Friday in connection with the Mumbai blast. Pakhre is said to have links with ISI member Arif Lakhani, who was arrested on Tuesday night.The cops found classified army information in Lakhani’s bag. Lakhani revealed during the interrogation that the book was give to him by Pakhre.A source from Manmad said, “Pakhre revealed to the cops during the interrogation that he had given the book and some documents to Arif as he wanted to join the army. He said he never wanted to leak out any information.” "Lakhani's modus operandi was simple," it was explained. Lakhani often travelled in Jhelum Express and struck friendship with serving and retired military personnel travelling on the train. Lakhani had a Pakistani visa and was set to move to Pakistan. He has been alleged to provide sensitive information to Pakistan. Pakhre was later released the same day. Lakhani and his accomplices are said to be a part of a larger network and having associations with some earlier operatives arrested from Sirsa and Ferozepore recently.
Muslim student body SIMI in eye of terror storm (Reuters) Fri Jul 28
Investigators have detained dozens of members of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in connection with one of the country's worst terrorist attacks and some among the six arrested so far in the case are suspected to have links with it. Security experts say the crackdown was long overdue.
Dr Death cracks, admits 7/11 role
July 28, 2006 "Dr Death cracks, admits 7/11 role
Dr Ansari says he wanted to plant bombs on Mumbai trains soon after the 2002 Gujarat riots; claims LeT module he led was involved in last year’s Delhi blasts too.
Both the ATS and Mumbai Police's Crime Branch are now pretty sure about Ansari's central role in the July 11 blasts that killed close to 200 people and injured around 800. Ansari's confessional statement, which details how terror groups identify and recruit people, how the recruits travel to Pakistan and their training regimen and deployment as sleeper cells across India, has been sent to the Intelligence Bureau."
'Pakistan Times' Diplomatic Desk
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri Tuesday said that continuation of peace process was in the interest of both India and Pakistan. Responding to a question whether Bombay train bombing would affect the peace process, he said India and Pakistan are holding dialogue as both knew that this process was in their interest as "Interest of both the countries did not change."
Indian envoy holds surprise meet with FM
"Gulf Times" Wednesday, 9 August, 2006, 12:42 PM Doha Time
ISLAMABAD: Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Shiv Shankar Menon held a surprise meeting with Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri at the Foreign Office, official sources said yesterday. The interaction carries significant importance as it took place on the request of the Indian side on the heels of expulsion of each other's diplomats by the two countries. Pakistan has once again offered India co-operation in interrogation of the blasts.
32 suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants held at Nalasopara (Zee)
Mumbai, Aug 09: Thirtytwo suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were arrested from Nalasopara town in neighbouring Thane district during a special drive launched by Thane rural police last night, police said. With intelligence reports pointing out that a large number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have settled down in the Vasai-Virar belt of Thane district, police launched a combing operation in which nearly 80 people were rounded up on suspicion. Thirtytwo of them proved to be suspected Bangladeshi nationals, police said today. Additional SP (Vasai), S Pokale said that these suspects will be produced in court today and a direction will be sought to deport them in due course of time. "These suspected immigrants will also be questioned to find out if any one of them was involved in July 11 serial train blasts," the official said.
Kashmir Terrorist Captured (VOA) 07 August 2006
In Mumbai, police have arrested six suspects in the July 11th commuter train bomb attacks that killed more than one-hundred-eighty people. Indian police say the suspects have been linked to the Students Islamic Movement of India, an extremist group associated with Lashkar-e-Toiba.
In its latest report on counter-terrorism, the U.S. State Department says "Lashkar-e-Toiba began as the militant wing of the Islamic extremist organization Markaz Dawa ul-Irshad, which was formed in the mid-1980s." It is one of the three largest terrorist groups fighting in Kashmir against India. The Pakistani government banned Lashkar-e-Toiba and froze its assets in January 2002. The group has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks since 2000, including an attack on Srinagar airport. India has been targeted by other Kashmir separatist groups and by Maoist insurgents in eastern India. Thousands of Indians have been killed in terrorist attacks during the past five years.
7 August
The Anti Terrorist Squad detained a 73-year-old retired army Major Ramchandra Pakhre from Shrirampur on Friday in connection with the Mumbai blast. Pakhre is said to have links with ISI member Arif Lakhani, who was arrested on Tuesday night.The cops found classified army information in Lakhani’s bag. Lakhani revealed during the interrogation that the book was give to him by Pakhre.A source from Manmad said, “Pakhre revealed to the cops during the interrogation that he had given the book and some documents to Arif as he wanted to join the army. He said he never wanted to leak out any information.” "Lakhani's modus operandi was simple," it was explained. Lakhani often travelled in Jhelum Express and struck friendship with serving and retired military personnel travelling on the train. Lakhani had a Pakistani visa and was set to move to Pakistan. He has been alleged to provide sensitive information to Pakistan. Pakhre was later released the same day. Lakhani and his accomplices are said to be a part of a larger network and having associations with some earlier operatives arrested from Sirsa and Ferozepore recently.
Muslim student body SIMI in eye of terror storm (Reuters) Fri Jul 28
Investigators have detained dozens of members of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in connection with one of the country's worst terrorist attacks and some among the six arrested so far in the case are suspected to have links with it. Security experts say the crackdown was long overdue.
Dr Death cracks, admits 7/11 role
July 28, 2006 "Dr Death cracks, admits 7/11 role
Dr Ansari says he wanted to plant bombs on Mumbai trains soon after the 2002 Gujarat riots; claims LeT module he led was involved in last year’s Delhi blasts too.
Both the ATS and Mumbai Police's Crime Branch are now pretty sure about Ansari's central role in the July 11 blasts that killed close to 200 people and injured around 800. Ansari's confessional statement, which details how terror groups identify and recruit people, how the recruits travel to Pakistan and their training regimen and deployment as sleeper cells across India, has been sent to the Intelligence Bureau."
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