Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Indian Police Arrest 5 in Connection with Recent Bombings

Indian police have arrested 5 in connection with the recent bombings in New Delhi and Ahmedabad. The police also seized a large quantity of weapons and claimed the terrorists were planning to carry out bombings in Mumbai. The police officials hinted that the terrorists were being controlled from Pakistan but were not specific as to who. Times of India


MUMBAI: Mumbai Police claimed to have arrested five members of the terrorist group Indian Mujahideen in connection with the serial blasts in Ahmedabad and Delhi. The five are learnt to have provided logistics support to those who carried out the blasts, the police said.

The cops have also hinted at the Indian Mujahideen being controlled from Pakistan.[...]

They are believed to have provided the suspected terrorists with logistics support, including acquiring the vehicles that were laden with explosives.

The police claim to have arrested the founder member of the terrorist outfit.

A large quantity of arms has also been seized from the suspects. The next target of the terrorists was Mumbai, said the city police commissioner.

The police also claimed that all arrested were involved in blasts since 2005 including Mumbai train blasts in 2006.

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