Two days after alleged co-founder of Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activist Abdul Subhan Qureshi was arrested, the police claimed he has admitted to his involvement in the Gujarat serial blasts and Mumbai train blasts, among other terror activities.
Special Cell sources who arrested Qureshi alias Tauqeer claimed he admitted to his involvement in terror activities without remorse.
“He is being interrogated on his involvement in terror activities. He admitted to his involvement in Gujarat serial blasts in 2008 and Mumbai train blasts in 2006. He said they wanted revenge for the 2002 Godhra riots,” said a senior police officer, adding that they are verifying his roles and the extent of his involvement in the incidents.
Investigation also revealed that the white hatchback he was using in the city was stolen.
“The car was stolen from Noida in 2014. He had acquired it through a former associate,” the officer added.
According to the police, Qureshi lived in Uttar Pradesh before his arrest. Refusing to reveal the name of the place, police said he allegedly met his former associates in the State.
“He was living in U.P. We are verifying where he was staying. He also met a couple of his associates there,” said the officer.
Qureshi was produced before the court on Sunday and was sent to 14-day police custody.
The accused was arrested on Saturday night from east Delhi’s Gazipur after a brief shoot-out. He was in the National Investigation Agency’s most-wanted list. They had announced a bounty of ₹4 lakh on his head. He is also wanted by the police in Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Hyderabad and U.P. for his alleged involvement in terror cases.
