David Headley

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was David Headley born?June 30, 1960
2. Where was David Headley born?Washington D.C
3. What is the alias?Dawood Sayed Gilani
4. What is the primary affiliation?Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
5. Who is David Headley?David Headley is a person who helped plan big attacks in India and Denmark. He worked for a group called Lashkar-e-Taiba. He was born in Washington D.C. in 1960.
6. Why did he travel to Mumbai?He went to Mumbai to look at places where attacks could happen. He studied hotels and security to help plan the attacks.

Operative: A person who works for an organization, especially in a secret or specialized capacity.
Jihadist Movement: A movement advocating or engaging in a struggle or fight, often interpreted as a holy war.
Intelligence Gathering: The process of collecting information about potential threats or targets for strategic purposes.
Terrorism: The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.