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Cops Foiled Earlier Mumbai Terror Plot

Police believe captured Indian militant was among attackers' local accomplices

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 6, 2008 6:50 AM CST
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(Newser) – Indian police busted a terror cell planning to attack Mumbai earlier this year that was directed by the same two Pakistani-based terror kingpins accused in last week's attacks, said police. Those captured Pakistani and Indian militants, still being held, had guns, explosives, and maps of Mumbai landmarks, the New York Times reports. One suspect said he had received 4 months training from Pakistan's ISI spy agency.

Police suspect last week's attackers, believed to be Pakistani, worked with local Indian accomplices. Though they haven't found any, they say one Indian Muslim in the foiled plot filled such a role and that his interrogation has revealed close ties between ISI and the Lashkar-e-Taiba group accused in the attacks. India's security forces are already under fire for lapses and the news that they had strong indications of the terror targets is certain to increase public anger.

Indian police officers guard the landmark Taj Hotel in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
Indian police officers guard the landmark Taj Hotel in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Police officers with batons and a couple of Railway Special Forces personnel with guns keep guard outside Mumbai's main train station, in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.
Police officers with batons and a couple of Railway Special Forces personnel with guns keep guard outside Mumbai's main train station, in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)
Indian police officers stand guard as people walk in Calcutta, India, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.
Indian police officers stand guard as people walk in Calcutta, India, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
A police officer keeps vigil as he stands in a boat during police patrolling near the Porbandar coast, 255 miles west of Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.
A police officer keeps vigil as he stands in a boat during police patrolling near the Porbandar coast, 255 miles west of Ahmadabad, India, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
A police officer stands guard in Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station, one of several places where gunmen shot at people, in Mumbai, India, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.
A police officer stands guard in Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station, one of several places where gunmen shot at people, in Mumbai, India, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Mourners gather for a memorial to pay tribute to Indian police officers who lost their lives in the recent attacks in Mumbai, India, Sunday Nov. 30, 2008. .
Mourners gather for a memorial to pay tribute to Indian police officers who lost their lives in the recent attacks in Mumbai, India, Sunday Nov. 30, 2008. .   (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Police: Indian Muslim scoped out terror sites
Wall Street Journal

Lashkar chief denies involvement in Mumbai attack
Times of India (India)

India 'has proof' of Pakistan spy agency involvement
Hindustan Times

 
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