(vIndianz April 8 2010): Two main suspects behind the German Bakery blast in Pune have been identified and will be booked soon.
Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil, while making this statement in the state assembly, said the Pune German Bakery blast conspiracy was hatched by militant outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT ) and the Indian Mujahideen (IM).
He added that the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra have zeroed in on vital clues and the officials are to nail two main suspects soon. The ATS is expected to reveal crucial information about the case after the two suspects are formally booked shortly.
It is being reported that the ATS has zeroed in on Yasin Bhatkal, a relative of Indian Mujahideen founder Riyaz Bhatkal. Yasin has been identified as one of the prime suspects and hails from Bhatkal village in Karnataka
Patil also said that that retired Pakistani Army officers have played a vital role in terrorist attacks in Mumbai on September 26, 2008.
It may be recalled that on February 13, a blast ripped apart German Bakery, near Osho Ashram in Pune killing 17 people and injuring many.
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- ATS: Solid proof against Baig; IM, LeT plotted blast – Times of India
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- ‘Probe Swami Aseemanand’s role in Malegaon blast’ – Times of India
- ‘ATS must take permission from Centre to prosecute Baig’ – The Hindu
- ‘Indian Mujahideen has links with Pak, Lashkar’ – Hindustan Times
- Indian Mujahideen is back with old ideas, new recruits – Daily News & Analysis
- Eight IM, SIMI men held for ’08 Ahmedabad blasts – Times of India
- Uddhav Thackeray’s PA booked for Pune violence – Hindustan Times
- Saffron terror leader to be booked for Samjhauta blast – Times of India
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