Pakistani-American terrorist and 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks convict David Headley on Friday said that he hated India and Indians since childhood. Headley said the reason behind his hatred was his school was bombed in 1971.
Headley did his schooling in Karachi.
Headley revealed that his father was aware of his links with the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba and that former Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani visited his residence after his father's death.
The 55-year-old, who has turned approver in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, stated this during a cross-examination on the second day by Abdul Wahab Khan, the lawyer of Abu Jundal, an alleged key plotter of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, via a video link from the US.
When asked was it true that his half-brother Daniel knew about his LeT connection, Headley just said that he (Daniel) was not living in the same city (in Pakistan).
Headley, who has been convicted in the US, for his role in the November 2008 attacks, also denied using Daniel's mobile phone during his visit to Pakistan before the dastardly strikes in Mumbai. He is serving a 35 year jail term in the US.
During his deposition, Headley said,"Saulat Rana, my friend in Pakistan, was aware of my connection with LeT and my visit to Mumbai prior to the 26/11 attacks.
"Rana neither objected nor encouraged me," he told the court.
On whether Rana was associated to LeT, Headley said, "No". When asked whether he (Headley) toured Pakistani locations with Rana before the Mumbai attacks, he replied in the negative and wondered why he would go around in Pakistan when the target was India. "
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