David Coleman Headley

David Coleman Headley

criminal United States

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.

Born on Jun 30, 1960 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
12,058,207
Power
27,017$
Sentiment
2.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 17 2.35 0.86% +0% 1,380,004,385 11,848,522 $2,900,000 24,899$
United Kingdom 2 3.00 0.07% +0% 67,886,011 48,095 $2,700,000 1,913$
Pakistan 2 2.00 0.07% +0% 220,892,331 161,589 $280,000 205$
Totals 21 1,668,782,727 12,058,206 $5,880,000 27,017$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Alleged conspirator Tahawwur Rana told co-conspirator David Coleman Headley that Indians 'deserved it'. 1

The Times of India: Rana once said Indians ‘deserved’ 26/11 attacks, now on suicide watch

Pakistan Pakistan: David Coleman Headley was sentenced by a US court in 2013 to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to aiding militants. 2

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941: Mumbai attacks suspect extradited to India - World

India India: Rana 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. 3

The Times of India: Why 26/11 key conspirator Tahawwur Rana's arrival in India matters

India India: David Coleman Headley is accused of conspiring with Tahawwur Rana and others to carry out the devastating terror attacks in Mumbai in 2008. 2

The Times of India: NIA releases first photo of Tahawwur Rana, formally arrests 26/11 plotter after landing in Delhi | India News

United Kingdom United Kingdom: David Coleman Headley was sentenced by a US court in 2013 to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to aiding LeT militants. 2

The Guardian: Canadian citizen extradited to India for alleged role in deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks | Mumbai terror attacks