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Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi's vessel enjoys free access in Pak waters

india's most wanted: LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi is currently in custody in Pakistan

The interrogation of the arrested terrorist Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab (21) has revealed another vital piece of information that links Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to the Mumbai terror attack.

According to investigating officers, Qasab has disclosed that the al-Husseini vessel, that ferried 10 terrorists from Karachi to the Gujarat coast, is owned by LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Rakesh Maria has also confirmed the revelation.

Lakhvi is the brain behind the November Mumbai terror attack. He had handpicked the 10 terrorists for the mission, trained them and was also passing instructions to the terrorists during the 60-hour siege in Mumbai.

This revelation also adds weight to the fact that the Pakistani government was hand-in-glove with the LeT, as the vessel loaded with arms, ammunition and explosives left the dock unchecked by the Pakistan coast guard.

More terror vessels

According to police sources, the vessel had free access in Pakistani waters, and then entered Indian waters unchecked by the Pakistan coast guard. The vessel hijacked a smaller boat Kuber and offloaded the terrorists and the arms, before sailing back to Karachi.

An officer, on condition of anonymity, said, "There are chances of LeT having more boats that are used for training, and also to supply arms and explosives in and around Pakistan."

26/11 grenades and those used in 1993 blasts made by same company
It seems Pakistan has been manufacturing grenades from the same company at least since the 1993 Mumbai blasts.
The grenades that the 10 terrorists used in the 26/11 attacks bear the mark of Arges company on it. Arges is an Austrian company that has its franchise in Pakistan. An arms consignment seized in Mumbai in 1993 had the same company mark.

Qasab denies torture by cops
Due to the security threats to Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, the 37th Metropolitan Magistrate N M Shirmangale and assistant public prosecutor Eknath Dhumal, visited the Mumbai police headquarters where Qasab is currently under custody.
"Due to security reasons we requested the magistrate to travel to the cell instead of producing the accused before the court," said Jt CP Rakesh Maria. Qasab denied being tortured by the police. His custody was further extended till December 24.