Mumbai train bombings: ATS chargesheet details role of accused

From arranging logistics for carrying out the July 11, 2006 train bombings to conduct <g data-gr-id="35">recee</g> of suburban trains, the accused had had the task cut out for them in precision, as per the <g data-gr-id="36">chargesheet</g> filed by the <g data-gr-id="37">Anti Terrorism</g> Squad. <g data-gr-id="29">A MCOCA</g> court on Friday convicted 12 accused in the case, nine years after seven RDX bombs ripped through as <g data-gr-id="30">many</g> Western <g data-gr-id="28">line</g> local trains, killing 188 people and injuring over 800.

As per the <g data-gr-id="34">chargesheet</g> filed in 2006, one of the arrested accused Kamal Ahmed Ansari transported Pakistanis to Mumbai via Nepal border, procured explosives, attended training in Pakistan and also planted a bomb in a local train, which exploded at Matunga railway station on <g data-gr-id="27">the fateful day</g>.

Another accused Dr Tanveer Ahmed Mohammed, who also underwent training in Pakistan, attended conspiracy meetings to carry out blasts. He was also present at the time of assembling bombs at suburban Govandi, the <g data-gr-id="32">chargesheet</g> stated.

On the role played by Mohammed Faisal Ata-ur-Rehman, the ATS said he not only went to Pakistan twice for training but had also sent youths to that country for training purpose.

He had also attended conspiracy meetings besides giving shelter to Pakistani nationals.

Rehman received money through hawala route. He planted a bomb in a suburban train, which exploded in Jogeshwari.

Another accused Ehtesham Kutubuddin Siddiqui was the joint secretary of banned Student and Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for Maharashtra at the time of the bombings.

Besides attending conspiracy meetings, Siddiqui also conducted reconnaissance of local trains. He was also present when bombs were made. He planted an explosive in a local train, which exploded at Mira Road station.

The <g data-gr-id="25">chargesheet</g> stated that accused Mohammed Shafi had arranged for transportation of Pakistani nationals to Mumbai via Bangladesh border and back after blasts.