Mumbai: Pakistani American Lashkar-e-Toiba operative David Headley has deposed before a Mumbai court via video conferencing in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
According to sources, Headley is likely to be brought face-to-face with Abu Jundal, who will also be produced via video conferencing from Mumbai's Arthur Road prison. The court is currently trying key plotter Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal in connection with the terror attacks case.
Headley had agreed to turn approver in the case on December 10, 2015 following which the court granted him conditional pardon. He was asked to depose before the court on February 8.
Headley, who is currently serving 35 years in prison in the US for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks, had told Special Judge GA Sanap that he was "ready to depose" if granted pardon. Judge Sanap had made Headley an approver, subject to certain conditions and granted him pardon.
He will depose before the special court through video conference on Monday and the day after between 7 AM to 12:30 PM.
Appreciating his deposition in court, the lead investigator of the three-member NIA team Loknath Behra said, "During our interrogation he had confirmed the role of ISI and LeT in 26/11 attacks and their plans to attack different places. It is a greatest achievement for government of India to get him to depose in court. Deposing in court has a lot of value. It is a shot in the arm."
Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam also added that Headley's evidence is important to unfold many facts behind the 26/11 attack. "This is the first time a foreign terrorist will give evidence in an Indian court. The statements recorded will give more information on the 26/11 case," he said.
Meanwhile, a Mumbai police official said that Headley can give broader aspect of criminal conspiracy and who all were involved in the attacks which had left 166 dead and 309 others injured. "He may also bare the role of Pakistan in case," the official said.
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