09-04-2007, 08:09 PM
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The Statesman, Kolkata, Sept 4, 2007
HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI, Sept 3: Top Harkat-ul-Jamaat-e-Islami functionary and mastermind behind the recent Hyderabad twin blasts, Abdul Bari alias Abu Hamza, was arrested over the weekend in Bangladesh, police said. Hamza hails from Hyderabad.
Hamza is the second-in-command of HuJI after its self-styled south India commander, Shahid alias Bilal. Hamza, on directions from Bilal, executed the twin blasts with the help of other HuJI operatives and extended logistical support.
He is suspected to have sent 10 kg of RDX to Hyderabad. <b>Hamza is said to be involved in the assassination of Gujarat home minister Haren Pandya. Hamzaâs name figures in the list of 15 accused in the conspiracy case</b>.
Officials of the Special Investigation Cell, which is investigating the blasts, have left for Delhi to meet Intelligence Bureau officials to ensure Hamzaâs extradition. India and Bangladesh recently decided to have a joint mechanism for action against terror and sharing of Intelligence. India and Bangladesh do not have an extradition treaty.
A Bangladeshi youth, Rizwan Ghazi, who is suspected to have planted the bomb at Lumbini Park on 25 August escaped from Bangalore as police were busy haggling over an extra fare of Rs 10.<b> A special police team from Hyderabad had gone where Ghazi was staying in an auto-rickshaw. There, the driver demanded the extra money. One of the policemen began arguing with him. Ghazi took the opportunity to slip away</b>.
Bangladesh Police detained Mohammad Sharifuddin, a HuJI man, who is said to have masterminded the Mecca Mosque blast. SNS<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The Statesman, Kolkata, Sept 4, 2007
HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI, Sept 3: Top Harkat-ul-Jamaat-e-Islami functionary and mastermind behind the recent Hyderabad twin blasts, Abdul Bari alias Abu Hamza, was arrested over the weekend in Bangladesh, police said. Hamza hails from Hyderabad.
Hamza is the second-in-command of HuJI after its self-styled south India commander, Shahid alias Bilal. Hamza, on directions from Bilal, executed the twin blasts with the help of other HuJI operatives and extended logistical support.
He is suspected to have sent 10 kg of RDX to Hyderabad. <b>Hamza is said to be involved in the assassination of Gujarat home minister Haren Pandya. Hamzaâs name figures in the list of 15 accused in the conspiracy case</b>.
Officials of the Special Investigation Cell, which is investigating the blasts, have left for Delhi to meet Intelligence Bureau officials to ensure Hamzaâs extradition. India and Bangladesh recently decided to have a joint mechanism for action against terror and sharing of Intelligence. India and Bangladesh do not have an extradition treaty.
A Bangladeshi youth, Rizwan Ghazi, who is suspected to have planted the bomb at Lumbini Park on 25 August escaped from Bangalore as police were busy haggling over an extra fare of Rs 10.<b> A special police team from Hyderabad had gone where Ghazi was staying in an auto-rickshaw. There, the driver demanded the extra money. One of the policemen began arguing with him. Ghazi took the opportunity to slip away</b>.
Bangladesh Police detained Mohammad Sharifuddin, a HuJI man, who is said to have masterminded the Mecca Mosque blast. SNS<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->