His partner killed, the spirits of one of the two Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists who attacked the Trident-Oberoi hotels on 26/11 were flagging as his ammunition began to run out and the NSG commandos intensified their operations. But his handlers in Pakistan insisted that he should not be captured alive and motivated him to stay the course saying that both attackers would be embraced  by Allah in their death. Excerpts of their phone conversations, intercepted by Indian security agencies, were presented by the prosecution in the Special Sessions Court holding the trial into the carnage.

Fahadullah: Abdul Rehman bhaiyya Allah ko pyare ho gaye (Brother Abdul Rehman is dead).

Handler: Allah Qabool kare, mere veer sabar karna hain. Himmat karni hain, aur muqabla karna hain datke (May Allah embrace him. You have to be patient, have courage and carry on fighting).

Fahadullah, holed up in a bathroom, with the NSG having taken over the neighbouring rooms, takes stock of the ammunition left. The handler then gives him detailed instructions on how to attempt an escape from the room.

Handler: Fahadullah mere veer, ladai ki koi shikast banti nahin, ki aap bahar aakar lade. Grenade phekkar waha se nikalne ki koshish karey, kahi aur jaa sakey (My brave Fahadullah, you have to come out and fight. Try to escape to another position by lobbing hand grenades).

Fahadullah: Grenade phek di hain dono (I have already thrown both grenades).

Handler: Ab Kalashan magazine kitni hain tumhare paas (How many AK-47 magazines do you have)?

... contd.