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Major Iqbal is a Pakistani national who has been indicted in United States district court in Chicago on April 25, 2011 as an alleged conspirator in 2008 Mumbai attacks.[1][2] Iqbal occasionally went by the name of Chaudhery Khan.[3] The trial started at a time when U.S. relations with Pakistan were strained after death of Osama bin Laden.[4][5] The prosecution alleged that Iqbal had provided Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley with US $ 25,000 in July 2006 for conducting surveillance trips of Mumbai for LeT to identify potential targets.[2] The chargesheet does not name Iqbals Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) affiliation though this has been detailed in both US and Indian case files.[6] His name was included in a list of 50 most wanted fugitives based in Pakistan released by Government of India which claims that he is a serving officer of ISI.[7] Iqbal allegedly was the main handler of Headley.[8] He was involved in recruiting, training and directing him.[9]
See also
- Pakistan and state terrorism
- Tahawwur Hussain Rana
References
- ^ Rotella, Sebastian (26 April 2011). "U.S. prosecutors indict 4 Pakistanis in Mumbai attacks". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-prosecutors-indict-4-pakistanis-in-mumbai-attacks/2011/04/26/AFaDLhsE_story.html. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Serving Major among 4 Pak nationals behind 2008 Mumbai attacks: US chargesheet". The Times of India. 9 May 2011. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-09/india/29524442_1_major-sameer-ali-mumbai-terror-strikes-pakistani-american-david-headley. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Major Iqbal identified by Headley as Chaudhery Khan". The Hindu. 25 May 2011. http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article2047493.ece. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Pakistan spy agency's alleged role in Mumbai terrorist attacks to be revealed". The Guardian. 9 May 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/09/pakistan-spy-agency-mumbai-terrorist. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Chicago terror trial could complicate US-Pakistan relations". MSNBC. 22 May 2011. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43123039/ns/us_news-security/. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ Rotella, Sebastian (7 May 2011). "Trial in Mumbai attacks could strain U.S.-Pakistan relations". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trial_in_mumbai_attacks_could_strain_us_pakistan_relations/2011/05/06/AFbSGlKG_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ Mohan, Vishwa (12 May 2011). "India releases list of '50 most wanted' sheltered in Pak". The Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-releases-list-of-50-most-wanted-sheltered-in-Pak/articleshow/8258883.cms. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Four Pakistanis charged by US over 2008 Mumbai attacks". BBC. 26 April 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13194861. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Major Iqbal, a serving ISI officer: report". Deccan Herald. 27 April 2011. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/157019/major-iqbal-serving-isi-officer.html. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
External links
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- Terrorism in India
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