CNN transcript: Saeed Sheikh Wired Mohamed Atta Money

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I've seen similar stuff, but not this piece before. Maybe you're in the same boat, so here it is:

EILEEN O'CONNOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The September 11th attacks were thought to cost roughly $500,000, according to sources. Suspected hijacker Mohammed Atta received wire transfers via Pakistan and then distributed the cash via money orders bought here in Florida.

A senior law enforcement source tells CNN, the man sending the money to Atta is believed to be Ahmed Omar Sayeed Sheikh, the leader of an Islamic militant group associated with Al Qaeda, a group that was fighting for Kashmir's independence from India. Which is why Sayeed Sheikh was once in custody in India. But in 1999, he was released to meet the demands of hijackers of Indian airlines flight 814.
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0110/07/sm.13.html

It's dated 7 October 2001. Does this count as independent confirmation of the Indian reports?