Vengeance Delivered, but Facts Shrouded in Mystery
Praveen Swami
The Hindu
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New Delhi (India):
Eight weeks ago, when the Delhi Police first learned of the existence of `Abu Huzaifa,' all they had was a code name for the Lashkar-e-Taiba commander who ordered the serial bombings that killed 63 persons just before Diwali.
Now they have a dead body, but very little else. Although Abu Huzaifa's elimination is a significant triumph for the investigators who spent weeks tracking him in down — and will probably be greeted by the families of those killed in the serial bombings as long-awaited vengeance — it is unlikely to erode the Lashkar's capabilities.
In and outside of Jammu and Kashmir, the Lashkar has built structures that have allowed it to survive far more serious blows. Few facts have so far emerged on the precise role Abu Huzaifa played in the bombings, other than the fact that he was linked to Tariq Dar, the Srinagar-based pharmaceutical salesman who authorities say organised the terror attacks.
Jan 18, 2006
Praveen Swami
The Hindu
________
New Delhi (India):
Eight weeks ago, when the Delhi Police first learned of the existence of `Abu Huzaifa,' all they had was a code name for the Lashkar-e-Taiba commander who ordered the serial bombings that killed 63 persons just before Diwali.
Now they have a dead body, but very little else. Although Abu Huzaifa's elimination is a significant triumph for the investigators who spent weeks tracking him in down — and will probably be greeted by the families of those killed in the serial bombings as long-awaited vengeance — it is unlikely to erode the Lashkar's capabilities.
In and outside of Jammu and Kashmir, the Lashkar has built structures that have allowed it to survive far more serious blows. Few facts have so far emerged on the precise role Abu Huzaifa played in the bombings, other than the fact that he was linked to Tariq Dar, the Srinagar-based pharmaceutical salesman who authorities say organised the terror attacks.
Jan 18, 2006
