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It was Kasab's birthday today; Wiki edit war rages on

Following three serial blasts in Mumbai, high alert has been sounded in the national capital.

FP Staff|Jul 13, 2011, 23:55:18 IST

There are conflicting reports from The Hindu and the Indian Express about the birthday of Ajmal Kasab. The wikipedia page too has too many changes, all today, for us to be sure. However the interrogation report of Kasab, states 13th July as his birthday. Firstpost has now obtained Kasab's interrogation report that clearly mentions his birth date to be 13 July 1987. [caption id="attachment_41048" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="File image of Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving suspected gunman in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Reuters."]

File image of Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving suspected gunman in the 2008 Mumbai attacks

[/caption]Today's explosions came two days after the fifth anniversary of the Mumbai serial train blasts in which 186 persons were killed. The explosion in Zaveri Bazaar occured in an electric pole in a crowded area. Zaveri Bazar area has been constantly targeted in the blasts and 54 people were killed during the explosions in 2003.High alert has been sounded in the national capital and other parts of the country.For changes made to the Wikipedia page, click here to see the page history.Below is the full pdf version of his interrogation report. Mumbai attacks accused Ajmal Amir Interrogation report

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