Intensive inquiries continued for the fourth consecutive day at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquarters in Delhi, as the authorities questioned Canadian businessman Tawwur Rana of Pakistani origin about his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. According to sources, the investigators are now considering collecting Rana’s voice samples to verify the interaction with the guilty operative David Coleman Headley who carried out the reconnaissance mission for the attacks. Rana, which was extradited from the United States to India from the United States last week, is being questioned with Pakistan’s espionage agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let) in connection with its suspicious relations, having a plot of 26/11 attacks in which more than 160 people were killed.
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Officers are also investigating potential relations with a Dubai -based handler, which is suspected to play a role in planning the attacks. Sources said that NIA is focusing on confirming Rana’s cooperation with Headley, which was a prominent conspirator and had already testified that Rana had provided him with the necessary cover through his immigration service firm. Rana allegedly helped Headley receive a visa to enter India, hidden his Pakistani origin and enables him to dissolve in Indian business and military circles.
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Investigators believe that Rana had instructed Headley an employee identified as ‘Employees B’ to help Hedley carry out logistics and operating functions. The NIA is now preparing to face Rana with this former employee to further highlight the conspiracy and identify other players. Rana, 64, was brought to India on Thursday and is currently in custody of 18 days NIA. He has been charged under several sections of Indian law, including conspiracy, murder, terrorist activities and forgery.
