A CCTV grab of Ajmal Amir Kasab walking outside the premises of the CST railway station on November 26, 2008.
A CCTV grab of Ajmal Amir Kasab walking outside the premises of the CST railway station on November 26, 2008.

Excerpts from Ajmal's confession

Sun-Dec 14, 2008

Mumbai / Press Trust of India

Following are the excerpts from Ajmal's statement to the police:

- After making enquiries we reached LeT office. In the LeT office we met a person. We told him that we wanted to join LeT. He made some enquiry with us, noted our names and address and told us to come on the next day.

- On the next day we went to LeT office and met the same man. One more person was present with him. He gave us Rs 200 and some receipt. Then he gave us the address of a place called Marqas Taiyyaba, Muridke, and told us to go to the said place where LeT is having their training camp.

- As directed we went to the said place. We showed the receipt given to us at the gate of the camp. We were allowed inside. At the entry gate our details were filled up on two forms. Then we were taken to the actual camp area.

- At the said place we were selected for 21 days training called Daura-Safa, from the next day, we started attending training.

- After completion of the above said training, we were selected for another training called Daura-Ama. The said training was also for 21 days.

We were then taken in a vehicle to a place called Mansera, Bhuttal village. At the said place we were given training of all weapons for 21 days.

- After two months of training, I was allowed to go to meet my parents. I stayed with my parents for one month. Thereafter, I went to LeT camp situated at Shaiwainala, Muzaffarbad, for further advanced training.

At that place they took my photographs and filled up some forms. Then we were taken to Chelabandi pahadi area for training called Duara-khas. The said training was for three months.

- The training included P T (physical training), handling of all weapons and firing practice of the said weapons, training of handling of hand grenade, rocket launchers and mortars.

- At the said place 32 persons were present for training. Out of these 32 trainees, 16 were selected for some confidential operation by one Zaki-Ur-Rehman chacha. Out of these 16 trainees, three trainees ran away from the camp.

The above said 'chacha' then sent the remaining 13 of us along with a person called Kafa to the above said earlier camp at Muridke.

- At Muridke we were taught swimming and getting acquainted with the environment experienced by a fisherman on a sea. We did some experimental tours by launches on the sea.

During the said training we were given lectures on working of Indian security agencies. We were shown the clippings highlighting the atrocities on Muslims in India.

- At the camp, again we underwent the training of swimming and getting acquainted with the environment and experience on sea. The training continued for one month. During the training we were given lectures on India and its security agencies, including RAW.

- We were also given the training on how to evade the chase by security personnel. We were strictly instructed not to make phone calls to Pakistan after reaching India.

- Victoria Terminus Team. My team included myself and Ismael. Our code name was VTS team. We were then shown the site 'goggle earth' on internet. We were shown the film on VT railway station and the film showing the commuters moving around at rush hours at VT railway station.

- After journey of about three days we reached near sea shore of Mumbai. While we were at some distance from the shore, Ismail and Afadulla killed the Indian seaman (Dandle) at the basement of the said Indian launch. Then we boarded inflatable Dinghi and reached Budwar Park Jetty as per the instructions received earlier.

- After getting down at Budwar Park, I went along with Ismail to VT railway station by taxi. After reaching the hall of VT railway station we, i.e. Ismail and myself went to the common toilet, took out the weapons from our sacks, loaded them, came out of the toilet and started firing indiscriminately at the passengers.

- Suddenly one police officer in uniform came towards us and opened fire. In retaliation we threw hand grenades towards him and also opened fire.

- Then we went inside the railway station threatening the commuters and randomly firing at them. Then we came out of the railway station and started searching for a building with roof top. But we did not find a suitable building. Therefore we entered a lane.

- When we were coming out of a hospital premises, we suddenly saw one police vehicle passing in front of us. Therefore we took shelter behind a bush. Another vehicle passed in front of us and stopped at some distance.

- One police officer got down from the said vehicle and started firing at us. One bullet hit my hand and my AK 47 dropped down. I bent to pick it up when second bullet hit me on the same hand. I got injured. Ismail opened fire at the officers who were in the said vehicle. They got injured and firing from that side stopped.

- We waited for some time and then went towards the said vehicle. Three bodies lying there. Ismail removed the three bodies and drove the said vehicle. I sat next to him. Our vehicle got punctured near a big ground by the side of the road.

- Ismail got down from the driver seat, stopped a car at the gun point and removed the three lady occupants from the said car. Then Ismail carried me to the car and sat me inside as I was injured. Then he drove the said car.

- While we were moving in the car, we were stopped on the road near sea shore. Ismail fired towards them. Some policemen got injured. Police also opened fire towards us.

Due to the police firing Ismail got injured. Then police moved us to some hospital. In the hospital I came to know that Ismail succumbed to the injuries he sustained.
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since Ajmal is the only exibit as a member of extremist mission sent by LeT under guidance of Pakistan his confession should be recorded with high importance and confidence.It is not understood how Pakistan with a population of only 33 crores dares to cause damage to indian sovereignty and how we, the Indians are tolerating this kind of poisnous bites by the extremist groups. Enough is enough.We,irrrespective of cast,religion and race want a firm kickback and commit full support to our govt.Crash the extremist danes wherever reachable by Defence and security agencies.I convey my heartiest gratitude to those security personels
who fought the extremist in Mumbai or Parliament House
for they have saved oue country from further damage at the cost of their lives.
Long live India
Long live our love for India.

Timir Baran Sarkar.

Sun, 12/14/2008 - 13:49

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