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2 extremists held

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI DEC. 1. Two members of a newly-formed outfit `Muslim Defence Force', suspected to have links with those involved in a blast at a Sai Baba temple in Hyderabad have been arrested by the Chennai city police.

Explosive materials, including detonators, gelatin sticks and other items for making bombs, have been seized from them, the police said.

The suspects — Zahir Hussain (28) of Royapettah and Toufiq (27) of Korukkupet — were arrested by a special police team during a combing operation as part of a security exercise in view of the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition on December 6. The police suspect the culprits have links with terrorist outfits and were planning to plant bombs in different parts of Tamil Nadu. "They were waiting for instructions and their arrest has averted a major disaster," a police officer said.

A third person, who was picked up in Vellore district, is being questioned.

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