THE ATTACK MASTERMINDS

DAWOOD IBRAHIM KASKAR:

A constable’s son who rose from Mumbai’s underbelly, he fought a pitched battle against rival dons, and gave a corporate culture to Mumbai’s underworld. He left the country in 1984, and emerged nine years later as the man who sponsored the 1993 blasts. Dawood is believed to be in Karachi, Pakistan

TIGER MEMON:

A convent-educated student, the lure of money got Ibrahim alias Tiger Memon to Mumbai’s underworld. However, the riots in 1992, where his family allegedly suffered, changed his views. He went on to coordinate and execute the blasts. Police claim Memon shuttles between Pakistan and Dubai

DAWOOD PHANSE:

Tiger’s landing agent. He agreed to help after meeting Dawood. His men unloaded RDX from boats and got it to Mumbai

SHARIF ABDUL GAFOOR PARKAR:

Convicted for aiding the landing of arms and ammunition

MOHAMMED DOSSA:

Brother of Mustafa Dossa, he facilitated meetings of those involved in the blasts in Dubai. Mohammed runs a chain of jewellery stores in Dubai under various aliases, claim sources.

JAVED PATEL ALIAS JAVED CHIKNA:

He ensured the vehicles were loaded with explosives, and monitored planting of bombs. He is believed to be in Pakistan