Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad Arrests One In 2006 Ahmedabad Blast Case: Official

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The person was arrested from Bashirghat close to Bangladesh border with Bengal cops’ assist. (Representational)

Ahmedabad:

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Thursday arrested an accused of the 2006 Ahmedabad Kalupur Railway station bomb blast case.

The accused has been recognized as Abdul Raza Gazi, a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist.

“Abdul Raza Gazi, accused in 2006 Ahmedabad blast case, was arrested from Bashirghat close to Bangladesh border with assist of West Bengal Police. He’s related to LeT and he gave shelter to the principle accused,” Imtiaz Sheikh, SP, ATS Gujarat mentioned throughout a press briefing.

“Gazi had given the shelter to principal accused Aslam Kashmiri and Iliyas Samar Meman. He used to assist lively LeT terrorists to cross the India-Bangladesh border. These terrorists would then go to Kashmir. He additionally helped Abu Jandal (accused of 26/11 assault) to cross the border,” he added.

A number of bomb blasts occurred on February 19, 2006 at Kalupur Railway Station in Ahmedabad by which over 10 individuals had been injured.

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