Chhattisgarh police arrested two suspected SIMI activists and claimed on Friday that one of them had links with recent serial blasts at Narendra Modi's rally in Patna on October 27. The police said Indian Mujahideen terrorists had held a meeting near the State capital two years ago.
Auto rickshaw driver Abdul Wahid Khan (54) of Pandri area and Umer Sidhhiqui (35), who runs a coaching class in Raja Talab area, were arrested for alleged links with the banned Students Islamic Movement of India, Raipur Superintendent of Police OP Pal said. A case has been registered against them under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, he added.
Another suspected terrorist, Aajijullah, was also taken into custody for interrogation in this connection, Pal said. The local police were following the movement of the duo and keeping a close eye on the them for the past several months. After getting information that associates of SIMI and IM were present in Ambikapur (north Chhattisgarh) and Raipur districts, police were following the movements of the suspected people in both the regions, he said.