Earlier, Indian agencies had arrested four police officers in Jammu and Kashmir, including Mukhtar Ahmad Sheikh, who reportedly had connections with the Lashkar and had arranged 22 SIM cards, out of which a few had been used in 26/11. Sources say that Zar might have used Sheikh and others for procuring these cellphone connections, and he is a J&K based Lashkar operative. Agencies are investigating the link between Zar and Sheikh. "Jundal has disclosed that Zar was given responsibility to procure SIM cards by Lakhvi and Muzammil," said the source. Jundal has, however, denied of ever meeting Zar.
Jundal's claim also confirms India's earlier investigations that had established that SIM cards were procured from India.
Sheikh was arrested by agencies in December, 2008. Sheikh, sources say, was working for police here, but had joined Lashkar helping the organization in militancy activities in the Valley. The other three police officers, who were found involved in illegal activities, were identified by agencies as Riyaz, Mukhtar and Ilyas.
The officials refused to give more details about Zar saying, "All we know so far is that he was an active Lashkar commander in J&K during 26/11. His job was limited to procuring SIM cards, so his name never figured in our earlier investigations," said the source.
Jundal has also reportedly given key inputs about some other members of Lashkar in India and Pakistan. Recently, Delhi Police claimed that they are looking for some 'invisible handlers' of Lashkar.
Delhi Police has also reportedly got some vital numbers and email conversations of Jundal from his four email IDs. Sources claimed that they have found close to 60 numbers in his cellphone contact list, out of which 15 are suspected to be those of Lashkar operatives and ISI officers in Pakistan, said the source. Jundal has provided enough evidence to Intelligence Bureau on the role of Pakistani state actors in the 26/11 attack, which New Delhi is going to use to nailIslamabad.
Edited By Cen Fox Post Team
