26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind & LeT terrorist Sajid Mir arrested in Pakistan: Report

In a massive development, Pakistan has arrested Sajid Mir, Pakistan-based top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander who was one of main planners of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, years after denying his presence and even stating that he was de, according to a Nikkei Asia report.

Sajid Mir is wanted for his alleged involvement in 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. He is on FBI's most-wanted list and carries a $5 million reward on his he.

On 26 vember 2008, ten LET terrorists carried out a series of coordinated attacks in Mumbai, killing approximately 170 people, including six Americans. 

"Mir allegedly served as chief planner of (Mumbai) attacks, directing preparations and reconnaissance, and was one of Pakistan-based controllers during attacks. ditionally, Mir allegedly conspired to commit a terrorist attack against a newspaper and its employees in Denmark between 2008 and 2009," FBI stated.

"Mir was indicted in United States District Court, rrn District of Illiis, Eastern Division, Chicago, Illiis, on April 21, 2011, and was charged with conspiracy to injure property of foreign government; providing material support to terrorists; killing a citizen outside of U.S. and aiding and abetting; and bombing of places of public use. An arrest warrant was issued on April 22, 2011," FBI ded.

action is reportedly taken by Pakistan to extricate itself from terror-financing watchlist of Financial Action Task Force (FATF).