Friday, January 19, 2007
Intelligence on Dawood's foreign trail
Friday, January 19, 2007 Indian Intelligence officials said on Thursday that Dawood Ibrahim may have recently visited Red Sea triangle countries — Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Recent inputs also point to the fact that the “specially designated global terrorist” had also travelled to the UAE and other Gulf countries on a newly-acquired passport.
Dawood’s recent moves are a cause of worry for security officials who are trying to keep tabs on him, especially after “restrictions” imposed on him by Islamabad. Sources say the purpose of Dawood’s recent foreign trips was not known.
Information about Dawood has become “necessary” as his role in funding the 7/11 train blasts is being probed afresh. A top source said, “It is being specifically probed if Dawood had bankrolled the blasts.”
Around 2003, Dawood reportedly had provided funds to Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT), after entering into a financial agreement with Osama bin Laden.
The ATS and the IB have been trying to establish the “al-Qaeda imprint” on 7/11. Some of the absconding accused in the blasts case were believed to be in touch with senior al-Qaeda figures.
Present moves by Indian officials are also aimed at getting a clearer picture of Dawood’s business interests in relatively “insignificant” countries. Estimated at over $1 billion, Dawood’s business spans Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, UK, France and Germany.
Dawood’s recent moves are a cause of worry for security officials who are trying to keep tabs on him, especially after “restrictions” imposed on him by Islamabad. Sources say the purpose of Dawood’s recent foreign trips was not known.
Information about Dawood has become “necessary” as his role in funding the 7/11 train blasts is being probed afresh. A top source said, “It is being specifically probed if Dawood had bankrolled the blasts.”
Around 2003, Dawood reportedly had provided funds to Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT), after entering into a financial agreement with Osama bin Laden.
The ATS and the IB have been trying to establish the “al-Qaeda imprint” on 7/11. Some of the absconding accused in the blasts case were believed to be in touch with senior al-Qaeda figures.
Present moves by Indian officials are also aimed at getting a clearer picture of Dawood’s business interests in relatively “insignificant” countries. Estimated at over $1 billion, Dawood’s business spans Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, UK, France and Germany.
# posted by uv : 6:28 AM
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