Akhtar, 23, is believed to be behind a string of attacks in the country, including one on a rally by Modi. PHOTO: FILE
Akhtar, 23, is believed to be behind a string of attacks in the country, including one on a rally by prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi last October that killed six people and wounded more than 80.
According to police, Akhtar was heading the group following the arrest of Yaseen Bhatkal, another high-profile catch in India’s recent crackdown against militant organisations.
Delhi’s anti-terror cell chief, S N Srivastava said police found Akhtar following tip-offs from his fellow militants arrested on the weekend.
Srivastava said Akhtar was responsible for setting up many “modules” of the banned group around the country. Akhtar had also helped set up an arms factory in Delhi, he said.
On Sunday, Delhi police claimed to have averted a “major terror attack” with the arrest of four alleged operatives of the banned IM group.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 26th, 2014.
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what about their buddies hiding in pakistan??
Looks like Digvijay has not heard about this news ...
This piece of news made my day. We'll still have to get the others and get to the source of where their finance is coming from. Good job !!
the fighter of peace right !
This story is very sad yesterday all the events begain to unfold but press woke up today all the attention of media was on kejri babu and his drama now i think 4th pillar of democracy is full rotten
Excellent performance by Delhi's anti terror cell. Congratulations.