'Info on 26/11 targets reached conspirators through Nepal'

Mumbai, Feb 26 (PTI) Documents consisting details and
maps of targets prepared by alleged LeT operative Fahim Ansari
reached conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack via
Nepal, said the chargesheet filed by Mumbai police.

"The accused Fahim Ansari after reconnaissance and
preparation of detailed maps of the target locations, handed
over the same to arrested co-accused Sabauddin Ahmed at
Kathmandu in Nepal sometime in January 2008," said the
chargesheet, which was filed Wednesday.

The voluminous 11,280-page chargesheet mentions in all
47 names including nine dead terrorists and two Indian
nationals Fahim Ansari and Sabahuddin Ahmed.

Fahim and Sabauddin had been arrested in January last
year by Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the CRPF
camp attacks there.

"The LeT co-conspirators then made arrangements for
fetching the maps from Sabauddin Ahmed at Kathmandu," the
chargesheet said.

The custody of the duo, who are in judicial custody
till March 9, was taken by Mumbai police in December last year
for their alleged involvement in Mumbai attacks.

"Both the arrested accused, Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin
Ahmed, were in constant touch with each other through e-mail
during the operation," a crime branch official said.

"Soon after the documents of the targets were ready,
Fahim went to Nepal to meet Sabauddin, who is also LeT
commander in Nepal," the official added.

Sabauddin is the one who was in constant touch with
LeT commander and wanted accused in this case, Zaki-ur-Rehman
Lakhvi and Abu Kaahfa, the chargesheet stated.

Ten terrorists, including the lone surviving one,
Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, came through the sea route into
Indian waters and indulged in shooting at various places
including Taj Mahal Hotel, Nariman House, Oberoi Hotel and CST
railway station, killing over 160 people and injuring over
300 others. PTI VM
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