Dawood Ibrahim's wife Mehjabeen Sheikh confirms he is in Karachi

NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: Union home minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the government had specific information about 1993 Mumbai blasts accused Dawood Ibrahim’s presence in Pakistan. He said India had made its stand on terrorism plain and clear and it was now Pakistan’s turn to react.

Speaking at a meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party workers here, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said Dawood was in Pakistan for sure and even the Pakistan government was aware that the coordinates of the dreaded terrorist were available with India. Meanwhile, news channel TIMES NOW succeeded in speaking to Dawood Ibrahim’s wife.

In a phone conversation, Mehjabeen Sheikh, Dawood’s wife, confirmed that her husband was in Karachi. Excerpts from the conversation:

Reporter: Walequm Assalam! Can I talk to Mehjabeen Sheikh?

Mehjabeen: Yes, I’m

Mehjabeen Sheikh. Who is this?

Reporter: Madam, are you speaking from Karachi?

Mehjabeen: Yes

Reporter: Madam, I just wanted to know if you are Dawood Ibrahim’s wife?

Mehjabeen: Yes, he is sleeping.