David Headley, Terror Plot, Illinois 2008

Terror Plot Unfolds in Illinois

David Coleman Headley, a defendant in a high-profile terrorism case, has provided information to Indian law enforcement officials about his involvement in the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.

As part of the cooperation and partnership between the United States and India in the fight against international terrorism, Indian law enforcement officials were provided direct access to interview Headley, the Grimy Times has learned.

Headley and his counsel agreed to the meetings and Headley answered the Indian investigators’ questions over the course of seven days of interviews. There were no restrictions on the questions posed by Indian investigators. To protect the confidentiality of the investigations being conducted by both India and the United States, both countries have agreed not to disclose the contents of the interviews.

Headley pleaded guilty on March 18, 2010 in the Northern District of Illinois to 12 federal terrorism charges, admitting that he participated in planning the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, as well as later planning to attack a Danish newspaper.

The charges against Headley include conspiracy to commit terrorism, providing material support to terrorists, and other related offenses. His plea deal was a significant milestone in the investigation into the Mumbai attacks, which claimed the lives of over 160 people.

Headley’s cooperation with Indian authorities is seen as a critical step in bringing justice to the victims of the Mumbai attacks and their families. The investigation is ongoing, and officials from both countries are working closely together to ensure that those responsible for the attacks are held accountable.

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