Samjhauta: Did US strike kill LeT man?

[ranjeet]

Arif Qasmani, a businessman from Karachi and Laskhar-e-Taiba operative linked by the United Nations to Samjhauta train blasts, is suspected to have been killed in a drone attack in Afghanistan. According to information shared recently by the US with Indian agencies, there are strong indications from the ground that Qasmani was fatally hit by a drone around 2-3 months ago in the land-locked country, where US-led international forces are fighting the Taliban.




The purported killing of Qasmani could seal the means for NIA to verify the alleged LeT angle in Samjhauta blasts, highlighted by a resolution of the UN committee on sanctions against the al-Qaida and its affiliates, and a US treasury department release in mid-2009. Both the UN resolution and US treasury department's public declaration said Qasmani, chief coordinator for LeT's dealings with other organisations, had provided financial and other support to al-Qaida which in turn supplied operatives for the 2009 Samjhauta train bombings.




With the trial in the Samjhauta Express blasts case now at a decisive stage, NIA director general Sharad Kumar recently visited the US to get further details on the Qasmani link. This was needed to strengthen the prosecution's case as the conflict between findings of NIA, which has charge-sheeted alleged Hindu fringe elements in the case, and the US Treasury department, was bound to be raised by the defence lawyers.




On June 29, 2009, a United Nations committee on al-Qaida and its affiliates named the Karachi-based Qasmani as the mastermind of Samjhauta and 2006 Mumbai local train blasts. A month later, the US treasury deparment put out the same information in a public declaration.

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@nair @IndoCarib @Spectre @doppelganger @Sky lord @sankranti

 

[Spectre]

Arif Qasmani, a businessman from Karachi and Laskhar-e-Taiba operative linked by the United Nations to Samjhauta train blasts, is suspected to have been killed in a drone attack in Afghanistan. According to information shared recently by the US with Indian agencies, there are strong indications from the ground that Qasmani was fatally hit by a drone around 2-3 months ago in the land-locked country, where US-led international forces are fighting the Taliban.




The purported killing of Qasmani could seal the means for NIA to verify the alleged LeT angle in Samjhauta blasts, highlighted by a resolution of the UN committee on sanctions against the al-Qaida and its affiliates, and a US treasury department release in mid-2009. Both the UN resolution and US treasury department's public declaration said Qasmani, chief coordinator for LeT's dealings with other organisations, had provided financial and other support to al-Qaida which in turn supplied operatives for the 2009 Samjhauta train bombings.




With the trial in the Samjhauta Express blasts case now at a decisive stage, NIA director general Sharad Kumar recently visited the US to get further details on the Qasmani link. This was needed to strengthen the prosecution's case as the conflict between findings of NIA, which has charge-sheeted alleged Hindu fringe elements in the case, and the US Treasury department, was bound to be raised by the defence lawyers.




On June 29, 2009, a United Nations committee on al-Qaida and its affiliates named the Karachi-based Qasmani as the mastermind of Samjhauta and 2006 Mumbai local train blasts. A month later, the US treasury deparment put out the same information in a public declaration.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIIndiaNews


@nair @IndoCarib @Spectre @doppelganger @Sky lord @sankranti

This whole thing is pandoras box. If this version is true then it puts a major question marks on the investigation of fringe hindu elements. This would prove clear treasonous acts by previous govt

 

[sankranti]

This whole thing is pandoras box. If this version is true then it puts a major question marks on the investigation of fringe hindu elements. This would prove clear treasonous acts by previous govt

Isn't it Ironic that the US investigation and govt. has more credibility about terror attacks in India than the reports by CONgress govt ?

First Bihar ki Beti cover up and then framing of "coln. Purohit" and gang.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

what the hell? Samjhauta didn't have anything to do with Pak elements as far as our investigations have proved. What the hell is TOI ranting about? He might be related to some other attack.

This whole thing is pandoras box. If this version is true then it puts a major question marks on the investigation of fringe hindu elements. This would prove clear treasonous acts by previous govt

BS

 

[Spectre]

what the hell? Samjhauta didn't have anything to do with Pak elements as far as our investigations have proved. What the hell is TOI ranting about? He might be related to some other attack.



BS

I would wait, Before the Ishrat Jehan fiasco even I would have called the OP BS, but now not so much

 

[Guynextdoor2]

I would wait, Before the Ishrat Jehan fiasco even I would have called the OP BS, but now not so much

One swallow does not a summer make.

 

[Sky lord]

If this version turns out to be true then it is not just congress but the media also should be tried for treason.

I have a horrible suspicion that this is the true version!

 

[Spectre]

One swallow does not a summer make.

I don't know buddy.

 

[ranjeet]

what the hell? Samjhauta didn't have anything to do with Pak elements as far as our investigations have proved. What the hell is TOI ranting about? He might be related to some other attack.



BS

From UN archives

http://www.un.org/press/en/2009/sc9695.doc.htm
ARIF QASMANI


“Arif Qasmani is the chief coordinator for 1267-listed entity (QE.L.118.05) Lashkar-e-Tayyiba’s (LeT) dealings with outside organizations and has provided significant support for LeT terrorist operations. Qasmani has worked with LeT to facilitate terrorist attacks, to include the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India, and the February 2007 Samjota Express bombing in Panipat, India. Qasmani utilized money that he received from Dawood Ibrahim, an Indian crime figure and terrorist supporter, to facilitate the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India. Qasmani also conducted fundraising activities on behalf of LeT in late 2005. Arif Qasmani has also provided financial and other support to al Qaida. As of late 2006, Qasmani provided funding to al Qaida members and facilitated the return of foreign fighters to their respective countries. Between 2004 and 2005, Qasmani provided al Qaida with supplies and weapons and facilitated the movement of al Qaida leaders in and out of Afghanistan. In return for Qasmani’s support, al Qaida provided Qasmani with operatives to support the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India, and the February 2007 Samjota Express bombing in Panipat, India. Qasmani also facilitated the movement of al-Qaida personnel out of Afghanistan in 2001. In 2005, Qasmani provided Taliban leaders with safe haven and a means to smuggle personnel, equipment, and weapons into Afghanistan.”

 

[Guynextdoor2]

2006 Mumbai local train blasts. A month later, the US treasury deparment put out the same information in a public declaration.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIIndiaNews


@nair @IndoCarib @Spectre @doppelganger @Sky lord @sankranti

I think above was the action he was related to, not samjhauta. It makes sense coz the Sadhvi Pragya angle came several years after we suspected it to be a job from the other side.

 

[Umair Nawaz]

Samjhota express bombing was done by india itself.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

From UN archives

http://www.un.org/press/en/2009/sc9695.doc.htm
ARIF QASMANI


“Arif Qasmani is the chief coordinator for 1267-listed entity (QE.L.118.05) Lashkar-e-Tayyiba’s (LeT) dealings with outside organizations and has provided significant support for LeT terrorist operations. Qasmani has worked with LeT to facilitate terrorist attacks, to include the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India, and the February 2007 Samjota Express bombing in Panipat, India. Qasmani utilized money that he received from Dawood Ibrahim, an Indian crime figure and terrorist supporter, to facilitate the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India. Qasmani also conducted fundraising activities on behalf of LeT in late 2005. Arif Qasmani has also provided financial and other support to al Qaida. As of late 2006, Qasmani provided funding to al Qaida members and facilitated the return of foreign fighters to their respective countries. Between 2004 and 2005, Qasmani provided al Qaida with supplies and weapons and facilitated the movement of al Qaida leaders in and out of Afghanistan. In return for Qasmani’s support, al Qaida provided Qasmani with operatives to support the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India, and the February 2007 Samjota Express bombing in Panipat, India. Qasmani also facilitated the movement of al-Qaida personnel out of Afghanistan in 2001. In 2005, Qasmani provided Taliban leaders with safe haven and a means to smuggle personnel, equipment, and weapons into Afghanistan.”

I didn't say he was not a terrorist. He probably carried out the Mumbai bomb blasts but probably not Samjhauta.

 

[ranjeet]

I think above was the action he was related to, not samjhauta. It makes sense coz the Sadhvi Pragya angle came several years after we suspected it to be a job from the other side.

Yes, how can Secular and liberal folks lie about Saffron terror.

I didn't say he was not a terrorist. He probably carried out the Mumbai bomb blasts but probably not Samjhauta.

Didn't Knew RSS infiltrated UN and US department of treasury

https://www.treasury.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Arif Qasmani is the chief coordinator for Lashkar-e Tayyiba's (LET) dealings with outside organizations and has provided significant support for LET terrorist operations. Qasmani has worked with LET to facilitate terrorist attacks, including the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India, and the February 2007 Samjota Express bombing in Panipat, India. Qasmani conducted fundraising activities on behalf of LET in 2005 and utilized money that he received from Dawood Ibrahim, an Indian crime figure and terrorist supporter, to facilitate the July 2006 train bombing in Mumbai, India.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Yes, how can Secular and liberal folks lie about Saffron terror.

see how right wingers try to deny saffron terror? Even modi govt hasn't said that Samjhauta was not carried out by saffron brigade.

 

[ranjeet]

see how right wingers try to deny saffron terror? Even modi govt hasn't said that Samjhauta was not carried out by saffron brigade.

How can you explain UN and US documents on Arif Qasmani?