MUMBAI: The Maharashtra ATS, in a joint operation with the Nampally police in Karnataka, have detained a man in connection with the recent twin blasts in Hyderabad that killed 16 people.
The detainee, Shaikh Aqueel (23), originally a Bhiwandi resident, had shifted to Karnataka some time ago with his parents.
Aqueel's name cropped up while the police was inquiring into several issues including the bomb blast cases.
"Shaikh is currently getting a diploma in fire services. He was detained for his alleged association with the banned outfit, Indian Mujahideen," a source said.
"We don't know what happened or what he said during his interrogation," said a source.
Aqueel was first identified by the ATS and later in a joint operation with the Karnataka police, the ATS picked him up and brought him to its Nanded unit.
"Shaikh was questioned, not arrested," said ATS chief Rakesh Maria.
The ATS had in September busted an IM sleeper cell and arrested four persons who were planning to target fundamentalist Hindu leaders.
During that time, the Karnataka police arrested 11 persons who had some connection with the Nanded group.
The Delhi police a week before that had arrested two persons, Sayyed Maqbool and Imran Khan. The duo have admitted that they did a recee of Dilsukh Nagar, where the twin bombs exploded.
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