Author: Santosh Mishra
Publication: Mumbai Mirror
Date: July 30, 2006
Anti-Terrorist Squad sleuths say they have
sent a team to Delhi to follow up on some extremely important information
found on the hard disks of arrested terror suspect Muzammil Sheikh's three
computers
The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) sleuths say
they have found 'vital information' from the seized computer of Muzammil Ataur
Rehman Sheikh, the suspected terrorist arrested from Bangalore last week.
Following the discovery of 'important data' from Sheikh's computer hard disk,
a team of senior ATS sleuths has reportedly left for Delhi in its ongoing
hunt for the bombers linked with the 7/11 train blasts in Mumbai.
The ATS had raided Muzammil's house in Tirupati
Balaji apartment in Naya Nagar, Mira Road from where it seized three computers.
"We scanned the hard disk from the three
computers seized and were shocked to discover the hi-tech method he had used
to store data. The hard disk has given us some important information that
we are investigating further," a senior ATS officer who has been part
of the team interrogating the eight terrorists arrested so far, said on condition
of anonymity.
Netting Muzammil
After a series of arrests and detentions in
the days following the train blasts, the ATS had picked up one Faizal Sheikh
from Mira Road in Mumbai. According to ATS, Faisal was an important LeT operative,
handling their operations in western India. Faizal's arrest led the ATS to
his brother Muzammil who was working with a multinational software company
called Oracle in Bangalore.
The ATS claimed that Muzammil, a software
engineer, was providing technological support to the LeT.
According to the cops, further investigation
revealed that Muzammil was the crucial link between LeT operatives in Maharahstra
and the terror network's high command across the border. ATS further claims
that all communication between foot soldiers and LeT's top hierarchy was routed
through Muzammil, who, being tech savvy, ensured that it was not intercepted
by intelligence agencies.
"During interrogation Muzammil revealed
the method he used to communicate with LeT bosses and instruct members of
sleeper cells in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra," said an ATS
official.
ATS team in Delhi
A team of seven officials including a senior
police inspector from the ATS had left for Delhi. The officials are now on
a hunt for LeT sleeper cell members who were part of the Mumbai blasts.
ATS chief, joint commissioner K P Raghuvanshi
said, "We have got important leads. At present the investigation is on
an important and crucial stage, therefore, we cannot disclose much."
We have got important leads. At present the
investigation is on an important and crucial stage- ATS joint commissioner
K P Raghuvanshi
