Headley names Pak's ISI, Saeed in court, says was inspired by LeT chief's speeches

Mumbai: The deposition of David Coleman Headley began before a special Mumbai court on Monday where he revealed that he joined LeT after being "influenced" by its head Hafiz Saeed.

Here is what we know so far:

• Headley revealed before a special Mumbai court on Monday via video conferencing that he was a true follower of the Lashkar-e-Taiba.
• Sajid Mir, a Pakistani national and an LeT handler, convinced Headley to change his name from Daood Gilani to David Headley in 2006 and was my main contact.
• Sajid Mir urged Headley to enter India after changing his name and convinced him to set up some business or office in India.
• Headley visited Pakistan within a few weeks of changing his name.
• Headley changed his name so that he could enter India with an American name.
• Sajid Mir (LeT) had specified the object of his intention before Headly’s first visit to India.
• Sajid Mir (LeT) instructed Headley to take a general video of Mumbai city as part of a reconnaissance for the 26/11 Mumbai attack.
• After receiving his new passport, Headley visited India eight times, out of eight times he visited Mumbai seven times.
• Headly’s seven visits to India were directly from Pakistan and one was from UAE.
• After 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Headley visited India on 7th March 2009 from Lahore to Delhi.
• Headley admitted that all details except place of birth, date of birth, mother's nationality and passport number were incorrect in his visa application.
• The first attempt to carry out a 26/11-style attack was in September 2008, which failed because the boat hit some rocks in the ocean. The people on boat were saved as they were wearing life jackets. Weapons and explosives were lost.
• The second attempt was made after a month in October 2008. Those involved in first attempt were involved in this as well, but the attack failed.
• It was in the third attempt that the attack was successful i.e. on November 26, 2008.
• Retired Major Abdur Rehman Pasha and Headley were arrested in Landikotal area near Pakistan-Afghan border because the latter looked like a foreigner. During Headley’s arrest, Major Ali interrogated him.
• David Headley revealed that both Major Iqbal and Major Ali were from ISI.
• During his interrogation, he showed his Pakistan ID card because of which he was released. David Headley revealed that both Major Iqbal and Major Ali were from ISI, said Ujjwal Nikam, Special Public Prosecutor on 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial.
• During the interrogation, Headley informed Major Ali that he was holding a business office in India. Major Ali thought that he would be beneficial for gathering intelligence from India.
• After the interrogation Major Ali introduced Headley to Major Iqbal of Pakistan's ISI.
• Sajid Mir (LeT Operative) used the email ID chalchalo@yahoo.com to communicate with Headley.
• “Sajid Mir and Major Iqbal were happy to see my Indian visa”, said Headley. Sajid Mir was guiding him on getting visas.
• Dr. Tahawwur Hussain Rana helped Headley get the Indian visa. Headley met him in a military school in Pakistan's Punjab province. Dr. Rana was his schoolmate for five years. After school, Rana became a doctor in Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi.
• Headley named 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed in court, said, "I was inspired by Hafiz Saeed's speeches."