A key witness of the November 26, 2008 terror attack on Mumbai, in which more than 160 people lost their lives and more than 300 were injured, is being reported as missing.

According to a television channel report, Nuruddin Mehboob Shaikh was called for questioning by Mumbai police, but when he did not turn up, he was declared missing. He has been reported missing since 6.30 a.m. this morning and was to be cross-examined in court.

Shaikh has emerged as a key witness in the wake of him saying that he had seen the maps of Mumbai prepared by terror suspect Fahim Ansari.

Shaikh, a Mumbai driver, claimed to know Ansari and has admitted that he was in his room in Nepal, and witnessed to many an incriminating episode there. He deposed before the special sessions court on Thursday.

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