The only terrorist caught alive in the Mumbai attacks, Ajmal Kasab, on Monday confessed to his involvement, even asking the judge to stop the trial and punish him.
Giving minute details on just how he and nine other terrorists got into India and even named Lashkar-e-Toiba’s top leaders as those he took instructions from.
Coming after the Egypt thaw between India and Pakistan and even as US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, met the Prime Minister, questions are being raised on the timing of Kasab’s confession. But, it’s one that could ensure speedy justice.
The dramatic confession left both the defence and the prosecution stunned. Ajmal Kasab told the special court he’s guilty, simply saying, “Sir mujhe apna gunaah kabool hai (Sir I confess to my crime)”, adding, “Ab mujhe saza di jaye (Please punish me).” In his confession, Kasab named Lashkar’s Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi and Abu Hamza as the Pakistani handlers for 26/11. But then he repeatedly named a “Saeed bhai”, although he wasn’t cross-questioned on this. But if this Saeed Bhai turns out to be Hafiz Saeed, it would be a big blow for the Pakistani government, which has maintained they have no proof against the Lashkar chief’s involvement in the Mumbai attacks.
In what could be a new twist, Kasab named Abu Zungal, whom he claims is an Indian and taught them Hindi.
When asked why confess now, Kasab said he decided after he learnt that he has been named in a chargesheet by Pakistan over the weekend.
“Police guards may have informed him or told that Pakistan has accepted Kasab as a Pakistani,” said Defence lawyer Abbas Kazmi.
“I don’t know what will happen in court tomorrow. Didn’t speak after he confessed as court did not allow,” he added.
“It is clearly linked to the FIA chargesheet filed in Pakistan,” said Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.
This sudden turnaround is another significant forward movement in the 26/11 case in the last week. It is almost as if the pieces of a jigsaw are falling into place. First, last week, the Pakistani government announced that the trial of the five men they had arrested would soon start. Interior Minister Rehman Malik named LeT’s Lakhvi as an accused. Then they handed over a dossier to India, naming Lakhvi in writing for the first time.
The dossier, sources say, had much to do with the thaw in the Egypt summit between the two Prime Ministers, and then over the weekend, Pakistan began the 26/11 trial by filing the chargesheet.
And then Kasab on Monday confessed in court, even as American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke on terrorism with the Indian Prime Minister.
The prosecution will now have its chance of cross examining Kasab, and the big question in its mind - Is Kasab deliberately portraying himself as having played a minor role in the attack for a lesser sentence?
The Interior Ministry sources say Kasab’s confession and his decision to give details of the Mumbai conspiracy would make it easy for Pakistani authorities to nail down the five under trial LT militants who are being held at the Adiala Jail in the garrison town of Rawalpindi.
I bet the Pak Govt is laughing their tushies off, I mean no one cares about India’s *****rona anymore yar… Its time you take a little pacifier, and stop talking about kasaab singh because no one cares :hehe:
Oh boy you dont seem to get much news in the “cave” … here are K singhs buddies … from the same source
Significantly, Muhammad Ajmal Amir Kasab’s confession came a few days after Islamabad’s acknowledgment that besides Kasab, two more of the ten terrorists who attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008 — Imran Babar and Abdur Rehman — were Pakistani nationals. The acknowledgment is part of the 26/11 dossier Pakistan handed over to India last week, which said that determination about the nationality of Imran Babar and Abdur Rehman has been made on the basis of their DNA samples
time for you to wind up that jehaid camp now … even Pakistan army is “actively” going after jehadis now …
In any case Pakistan government needs to keep its tushi tight … HoleBrooke is coming !!!
Punish Kasab who cares and before giving us advice to close jehadi camps now, perhaps you should give the same advice to your govt to stop sending trained terrorists to Baluchistan through its "peaceful" consulates in Afghanistan. Peace is a two way street.
I definitely agree with you on this one. The Pak Govt would be really laughing.
It does not care for its citizens. It is not even bothered about the damage that has been done to its image elsewhere.
In Kargil it did not even care for its own fallen soldiers. In BD it left its own citizens as outcasts in the new country. So why should not your govt laugh. The sad part is that your govt would still be laughing when its citizens would be booted out of all civilised countries.
I definitely agree with you on this one. The Pak Govt would be really laughing.
It does not care for its citizens. It is not even bothered about the damage that has been done to its image elsewhere.
In Kargil it did not even care for its own fallen soldiers. In BD it left its own citizens as outcasts in the new country. So why should not your govt laugh. The sad part is that your govt would still be laughing when its citizens would be booted out of all civilised countries.
when that happens, Indians will have to leave Middle Eastern jobs and find other sources of employment. ;) Because the fad nowadays isn't "You look Pakistani" it's "You look like an a-rab" Catch my drift?
oh well, i suppose india didnt feel the need to share proofs with interpol or pakistani government and now even the court it claims is trying kasab is not going to hear anything because of 'kasabs' admission.
You would probably still be laughing if there was a war and thousands die. Grow up spock!
If you guys dont clean up your mess, you know its going to be really bad for you.
Now you're just making it sound one-sided. Remember Pakistan too holds Indian captives on the charges of terrorism. Too bad one of them was released recently (Kashmir Singh), and he then changed his statement once across the border. That's why you never trust 'em and always prosecute them as quickly as possible after they've been through the courts of law and sentence is given.
Qasab should be prosecuted too since he has confessed to his crimes.
You know you remind me of the little fugly looking nerd who sits on his desk and tries for an eternity to figure out what color crayon hes holding in his hand, while his other comrades have fun, get laid, enjoy life with prosperity. Keep on crying about Kasaab Singh, because that will be the focus of your sorry life
You would probably still be laughing if there was a war and thousands die. Grow up spock!
If you guys dont clean up your mess, you know its going to be really bad for you.
Alright Mogambo! When are you having breakfast in gymkhana again? I hope you dont break your litte chooriz that you have on your arms, on your way to fix our mess up.
And how would you know if what he says is true or just a lie to make the pain stop?
Yeah without him India has got nothing.. buddy it's not like indian agencies have no idea about anything he would be used to piece together the loose ends of puzzle that's how veracity of his words wud be confirmed..
He starts talking nonsense which doesn't fit with the existing intelligence gathered we would know he is spewing crapola
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