Four
suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists, including a Pakistani wanted in
connection with several blasts in the country, have been arrested by Special
Cell of Delhi Police from Rajasthan, police said on Sunday.
According to
the Delhi Police, Waqas, a Pakistani national, had stayed in Kerala while he
was on the run. But the police did not give further details into his stay in
Kerala as the investigation is still in progress about who was his contact in
the southern state and where he stayed during his hiding.
"Four
terrorists have been arrested by us," Special Commissioner (Special Cell)
S M Srivastava said.
Waqas was
wanted by police in connection with several blasts in the country including the
serial blasts at Zaveri Bazaar in Mumbai on July 12, 2011.
Sources said
those arrested were operating from Jodhpur in Rajasthan and planning a big
strike during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Police have
also recovered large quantity of incriminating material from those arrested in
the case.
SP, ATS,
Ravi said the four were arrested last night and are suspected to have links with
the Indian Mujahideen.
While three
suspects were arrested from Sanganer and Jhotwara locality in Jaipur, the
fourth one was arrested from Jodhpur, sources said.
Rajasthan
DGP Omendra Bharadwaj told media that the four have been questioned.
Meanwhile,
the Rajasthan Police has issued a red alert in the entire state especially in
Jodhpur and Jaipur in view of the arrest of the terrorists.
Security has
been beefed up at airports, railway stations, hospitals and important religious
places.
Hotels have
been asked to keep an eye on the movement of visitors.
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