Israel Matzav

Three Iranians named in attack on Israeli diplomat's wife

Indian police have named three Iranian nationals as responsible for the attack on the car of the wife of Israel's military attache in New Delhi last month. Unfortunately, the three Iranians fled the country immediately after the attack. An Indian national of Iranian extraction remains under arrest (Hat Tip: Herb G).

The accused have been identified as Houshang Afshar Irani, Seyed Ali Mahdiansadr and Mohammad Reza Abolghasemi. All three hold Iranian passports and came to Delhi 15 days before the attack on tourist visas. The trio left the city after the bombing for a middle-eastern country.

The investigation agencies are trying to find out which group within Iran were the three affiliated to. "Preliminary investigations suggest they belong to the Iranian spy agency," a source said.

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Amid protests over journalist Kazmi's arrest in the case, cops firmly said he was part of the conspiracy and provided logistical help to the bombers. Delhi Police's special investigation team had recovered a moped, HR51-5306, from Kazmi's residence when he was arrested on March 6. Sources say this moped was used by the attackers in their recce operations. It was purchased in the name of Irani before the blast and while leaving India, he left it with Kazmi as a gift, said the source. Irani had also parked the rented bike at Kazmi's place.

During the raid at Kazmi's house, cops say they recovered a photograph of the journalist together with Irani. According to sources, the bombers hatched the plan to attack an Israeli embassy staffer in Delhi sometime in February 2011 and Kazmi was contacted to help in the operation. He reportedly agreed.

A pity they didn't get the Iranians.

Labels: India, Islamic terrorism

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 6:57 PM