Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) and the Mumbai Operation. Seth Nye Intelligence Research Specialist Counterterrorism Bureau

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1 Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) and the Mumbai Operation Seth Nye Intelligence Research Specialist Counterterrorism Bureau

2 Contents LeT International Overview Background and Ideology Organization Leadership Other Operations Suspected Attacks Links to Other Groups US and International Terrorism Cases Training Camps Training Video Mangla and Mansehra Camps Details of Planning Maritime Movements Implications

3 LeT International

4 Overview LeT banned in Pakistan in Jan. 2002, renamed Jamaat ud-dawa (JuD) Has deployed thousands of insurgents into Kashmir; conducted attacks within India Operatives have fought in Afghanistan, Chechnya, Bosnia, Kosovo, Philippines, and Iraq soon Washington and New York will burn and jihad will change the geography of the whole world - Speech by Deputy LeT/JuD Leader Abdur Rehman Makki.

5 Background and Ideology Mix of highly educated, religious figures, skilled professionals and lower skilled workers, ex-military, foreign cadre ~ fighters/operatives; tens of thousands additional members - Extensive foreign recruitment Anti-Western, global jihadist outlook; Claim to have conducted first Kashmir suicide attack against Indian post in 1999 we want to convey our message to powers of unbelievers in the world including America, England and France that conspiracies and so called dialogues of Jews and Hindus can not stop our Jihad. Our Jihad is not just for Kashmir it is for whole world. Where ever there will be oppression Lashker Taibe will go there for this help stand against all non believers Abdul Wahid Kashmiri, 2002.

6 Organization Baitul Mujahideen, Muzaffaradbad Key centers in three cities Vast network of operatives and supporters throughout Pakistan and internationally Major annual conventions and rallies attended by prominent jihadist leaders Markaz al-qadsia, Chowburji, Lahore Markaz Taiba AKA Markaz Jamaat ud-dawa, Muridke Massive JuD Rally in Lahore Major known centers of LeT/JuD leadership in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir

7 LeT Leadership Hafiz Saeed Zaki-ur- Rehman Lakhvi Azam Cheema Muzammil Mumbai Attackers

8 Items and Costs in LeT advertisement soliciting donations One rocket launcher, Rs 25,000 One kalashnikov, Rs 15,000 One wireless set, Rs 13,000 Other Operations Fundraising Propaganda Relief Operations Media

9 Suspected Attacks 2006 Mumbai train attacks; series of coordinated IED blasts on trains in city Dec attack on the Indian Institute Of Science (IISc) July 2005 attack on the Ayodhya temple Dec Indian Parliament Attack; targeted Indian politicians in suicide attack on location 1993 Mumbai attacks; multiple coordinated VBIED attacks throughout city 2006 Mumbai Train Attacks Mumbai Stock Exchange in 1993 Attack

10 Links to Other Groups Al-Qaeda (AQ) Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Harakat ul-mujahideen (HuM) Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) Al-Badr Mujahideen (ABM) Taliban Various radical Islamic NGOs - Al-Akhtar Trust (AAT) - Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS) Members of JeM LeT safehouse where Zubaydah was captured

11 International Cases Virginia/Maryland Cases, members trained in LeT camps Muhammad Ajmal Khan, came to US seeking equipment for LeT Jibreel al-amreekee, convert from Atlanta, died fighting for LeT Willie Brigitte and Faheem Lodhi planned possible attacks in Australia Esa al-hindi first trained and fought with LeT in Kashmir L to R: Randall Royer; Faheem Khalid Lodhi L to R: Esa al-hindi; Book by al-hindi recounting his experiences with LeT

12 Training Camps LeT maintains camps in Azad Kashmir, NWFP and various locations throughout Pakistan 21 day basic course for recruits, 3 month advanced course on guerilla warfare and commando training Specialized camps for explosives and IED construction Various training camps still functioning, claims to have trained 10,000 militants 1999 LeT advertisement: To join Jehad contact the camps of Mujahideen-e-Lashkar-e-Tayyaba. Telephone no , , Fax: Bank Account no: , Faisal Bank, Mall Road, Lahore. LeT training camp

13 LeT Training

14 Mangla and Mansehra Camps Mumbai attackers trained in boat-handling tactics at reservoir Abdul Rahman (AKA Chacha), ex-soldier who oversaw training and indoctrination Training included weapons and explosives, maritime operations and strenuous physical training Mansehra Camp Mangla Camp Indian Border Mangla Dam/Reservoir where maritime training took place Location of Mangla Camp

15 Details of Planning and Operations Digital maps from Google Earth for planning and target locations; kept maps on CDs GPS direction finders and satellite phones for travel and communications Prior recon teams were sent into the city days before the attack to conduct surveillance and pre-position supplies Operation planned in Karachi six months ago Strict instructions to avoid personal discussions, knew each other only by Arabic code-names

16 Operatives embark on vessel from Karachi Maritime Movements Transfer onto new vessel containing weaponry/equipme nt; other vessel continues on Hijack Indian fishing boat (Kuber) Vessel moves into Mumbai, captain executed Insert by small boat at Sassoon Docks

17 Implications LeT nearly brought India and Pakistan into war before, could happen again When does the organization go from fighting our forces in Afghanistan and Iraq to actively seek a strike in the US Targeting of Americans, British and Israelis/Jews is a major change in LeT operations; their anti-western rhetoric is matching their actions LeT leadership and operatives appear increasingly radicalized Crackdown on organization may bring more violent offshoots Group continues to offer training and support to foreign jihadists Links with other jihadist groups allows for possibility of mutual assistance and force multiplier Maritime element adds new LeT capability and threat Organization continues to carry out spectacular attacks, latest operation may provide template for other militant groups