David Coleman Headley
David Coleman Headley is a Pakistani-American terrorist and key conspirator in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which resulted in the deaths of 166 people, including six Americans. He was arrested in 2009 and later pleaded guilty to charges related to the attacks, providing critical testimony that linked other conspirators, including Tahawwur Rana, to the planning and execution of the attacks. Headley's involvement in the attacks has made him a significant figure in discussions about terrorism and international security.
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David Coleman Headley was the main handler for Sajid Mir and changed his name to facilitate his activities on behalf of the 26/11 attackers.
Pakistan's Deceptive Tactics Exposed: Sajid Mir's Terror Links and FATF Grey List Manipulations | India News
India· 2025-05-08
David Coleman Headley visited the LeT training facility where the perpetrators of the 26/11 attack were trained.
Notorious nine: Why India hit themIndia· 2025-05-07
David Coleman Headley is identified as the main conspirator of the 26/11 attacks.
26/11 Mumbai attack: Delhi court allows NIA to record Tahawwur Rana's voice, handwriting samples | Delhi NewsIndia· 2025-05-01
David Coleman Headley is identified as the primary plotter of the 26/11 attacks and is associated with Tahawwur Rana.
NIA court extends detention of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana by 12 days | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-28
David Coleman Headley played a key role in the 2008 attacks and is a close associate of Tahawwur Hussain Rana.
26/11 terror attack accused Rana giving evasive answers, not cooperating with investigation: Mumbai Police | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-26
David Coleman Headley is known for surveying locations prior to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Delhi court reserves order on 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's plea to speak with family | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-23David Coleman Headley conducted reconnaissance missions ahead of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana seeks court permission to speak with family | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-21
Alleged conspirator Tahawwur Rana told co-conspirator David Coleman Headley that Indians 'deserved it'.
Rana once said Indians ‘deserved’ 26/11 attacks, now on suicide watchIndia· 2025-04-13
David Coleman Headley is another accused in the 26/11 attacks and is currently serving a prison sentence in the US.
‘They will have to return’: Himanta Biswa Sarma says Tahawwur Rana extradition warning to fugitives, a diplomatic win for Modi govt | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-12
David Coleman Headley is suspected to have recruited sleeper cells involved in the 26/11 conspiracy.
Tahawwur Rana kept on 'suicide watch' in highly secure NIA headquarters cell | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-12
David Headley is a co-conspirator with Rana in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
'Indians deserved it': What Tahawwur Rana allegedly told David Headley after 26/11 terror attack | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-11
David Coleman Headley was sentenced by a US court in 2013 to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to aiding militants.
Mumbai attacks suspect extradited to India - World
Pakistan· 2025-04-11
David Coleman Headley is a co-conspirator in the 26/11 attacks.
Nirbhaya prosecutor, who played key role in extradition of 26/11 co-conspirator David Coleman Headley to lead NIA case | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-11Rana and David Coleman Headley, along with other operatives, mapped other targets in India, as part of their plan to carry out terror attacks in India.
Why 26/11 key conspirator Tahawwur Rana's arrival in India mattersIndia· 2025-04-10David Coleman Headley is accused of conspiring with Tahawwur Rana and others to carry out the devastating terror attacks in Mumbai in 2008.
NIA releases first photo of Tahawwur Rana, formally arrests 26/11 plotter after landing in Delhi | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-10David Coleman Headley was sentenced by a US court in 2013 to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to aiding LeT militants.
Canadian citizen extradited to India for alleged role in deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks | Mumbai terror attacks
United Kingdom· 2025-04-10David Headley continues to serve a 35-year sentence in the US for his role in the 26/11 attacks.
26/11 Mumbai terror attack plotter Tahawwur Rana lands in Delhi after US extradition | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-10
Headley was a key prosecution witness who pleaded guilty to identifying locations for the Mumbai attacks.
26/11 Mumbai attack accused reaches India after extradition from USUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-10
David Coleman Headley, aka Dawood Gilani, was a primary plotter in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
'He is Canadian': Pakistan dissociates itself from 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana ahead of India extradition | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-10
David Coleman Headley was the primary plotter of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and worked closely with Tahawwur Rana.
Tahawwur Rana in India: Dayan Krishnan, lawyer who led extradition battle, to head NIA's 26/11 terror attack caseIndia· 2025-04-10
David Coleman Headley is known to have close ties with Tahawwur Rana, a key figure in the 26/11 conspiracy.
'Modi govt rushing to take credit': Cong cites diplomatic, legal and intelligence efforts since 2009 for Tahawwur's extradition | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-10David Headley exposed Rana's role in the 26/11 attacks during his testimony in a Chicago court.
How David Headley’s testimony exposed Tahawwur Rana’s 26/11 attacks terror link | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-10David Coleman Headley was involved in the planning of the 2008 Mumbai attack and had a thorough discussion about future plans with Rana.
26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana contacted David Coleman Headley 231 times in India, says dossier | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-10
David Coleman Headley was Rana's partner in the massacre during the 2008 Mumbai attack.
As Tahawwur Rana lands in India, multi-agency team to interrogate 26/ 1 1 conspirator | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-10David Coleman Headley is a childhood friend and co-conspirator of Tahawwur Rana, involved in the planning of the 26/11 attacks.
Tahawwur Rana extradited: What happens after 26/11 terror accused lands in India | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-09
David Coleman Headley was sentenced to 35 years in prison for aiding LeT militants and is a long-term friend of Rana.
India readies for US extradition of Mumbai attacks suspect - WorldPakistan· 2025-04-09
David Coleman Headley is known to be associated with Tahawwur Rana and was one of the main conspirators of the 26/11 attacks.
'Tahawwur Rana should be hanged': Father of slain Maharashtra constable on 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-09
David Coleman Headley, also known as Dawood Gilani, was involved in planning the Mumbai attacks alongside Tahawwur Rana.
Extradition: Delhi, Mumbai jails being readied for 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-08
David Coleman Headley, also known as Daood Gilani, is an associate of Tahawwur Rana involved in the 26/11 attacks.
US Supreme Court rejects 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition stay request | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-07David Coleman Headley, also known as Daood Gilani, is alleged to have assisted in the 26/11 attacks and is connected to Tahawwur Rana.
'Will soon be dead': 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana tells US court he'll be tortured if extradited to India | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-06