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This Article is From Oct 13, 2012

Major terror bid foiled: Police intensify search for Raju Bhai, two others

Major terror bid foiled: Police intensify search for Raju Bhai, two others
New Delhi: Delhi Police is searching for Raju Bhai, the man who was allegedly asked to arrange hideouts for the suspected terrorists arrested on Thursday. Three suspected terrorists, allegedly a part of Indian Mujahideen group's module that carried out Pune blast this year, were arrested from Delhi on Thursday.

Police officials said they have intensified the searches for Raju Bhai and two others allegedly involved in Pune blasts on August 1.

The sketches of Raju Bhai and two terrorists were released following the questioning of three persons arrested in connection with the Pune blasts recently.

On Thursday, Delhi Police claimed it has solved the Pune blasts case with the arrest of three suspected terrorists. The Pune blasts were to avenge the murder of Indian Mujahideen operative Qateel Siddique in Yervada Jail on June eight, they said.

According to police, Raju Bhai was asked by Riyaz and Iqbal Bhatkal to arrange accommodation in Delhi for those involved in Pune blasts and help them carry out terror strikes in Delhi and a temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya.

He allegedly managed to find a rented accommodation for the suspected terrorists in Pul Prehladpur, police claimed.

While Asad Khan and Imran Khan were arrested from Pul Prehladpur on September 26, days after their arrival there, another Syed Feroze was apprehended from Nizamuddin Railway station on October 1.

Maharashtra Police is in the capital and may question the arrested persons.

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