Police recovered '7/7 bomb plans'

The 7 July bombers killed 52 people in attacks on three Tube trains and a bus

Evidence of the planning and thoughts of the four 2005 London suicide bombers was recovered in the aftermath of their attacks, a jury has heard.

Kingston Crown Court saw documents recovered from the bomb factory and scenes of two of the attacks listing ingredients and to-do lists.

The material was shown in the trial of three men accused of helping the bombers with a reconnaissance trip.

Waheed Ali, Sadeer Saleem and Mohammed Shakil all deny assisting the bombers.

The jury heard detectives recovered an A4-sized paper pad from the Leeds Bomb factory in the weeks after the bombing. Experts identified the handwriting of Hasib Hussain, Shehzad Tanweer and Mohammad Siddique Khan on the pad, the court heard.

Notes said to be in Hussain's hand read: 'plans for the day' and 'rehearsal'. "If confronted, deal with it," read one note. "Pop it if overheats on thing."

In Shehzad Tanweer's handwriting there were notes resembling a to-do list, the court heard.

"Bags, containers, memorise duas [prayers]," the notes begin. The notes continue by listing aftershave, ice packs, house clearance, batteries and other items.

A note said to have been written by Hasib Hussain

"For the day, back-up plan, actual plan, roles for the day, families, wills," read another part of the pad.

Among the other items shown to the jury was the back of a letter from the Department of Work and Pensions, recovered from the scene of the Russell Square bomb.

The clean side of the letter had been used to scribble down notes on the entrances and exits for various parts of the London Underground and train times.

The jury were told that the words "Bond", "Padd" and "West" could be shorthand references to Bond Street, one of the busiest stops in London's West End, Paddington Station and Westminster.

Jihadist activity

In separate evidence, Professor Michael Clarke, director of the Royal United Services Institute and a leading security analyst, told the jury about the relationship between Pakistan and Jihadist activity.

Waheed Ali, Sadeer Saleem and Mohammed Shakil deny the charges

"In Jihadist practice, Pakistan is a favoured destination for someone wanting to make contact with core Al Qaeda contacts, to receive some training or to put ideas to contacts," said Prof Clarke.

This process of making contact could not be done quickly, he said, but it was nevertheless relatively straightforward. An existing relationship with an Al Qaeda sympathiser in a madrassah or religious school was important, he said.

"An individual going to Pakistan would have to stay long enough to convince their link that they are not being followed," said Professor Clarke. Time spent in the religious school could then become a "jumping off point".

"They may make contacts or be handed on by the contact to training camps along the Pakistan or Afghan border. They may be invited to fight in South Asia or be trained for potential terrorist operations elsewhere in the world."

Waheed Ali, Mohammed Shakil and Sadeer Saleem, all of Leeds, deny conspiracy to cause an explosion with an alleged scouting trip for targets in London in December 2004.