New Delhi airport immigration officials have apprehended a terror suspect linked to the 2008 Bangalore blasts as he was trying to fly out of the country.
The suspect, Sameer, a native of Kannur in Kerala, was arrested on Wednesday with the help of Lookout Circular (LOC) issued against the suspect by the Bangalore police.
A team of city police led by deputy superintendent of police (CID) HM Omkaraiah, who is heading the investigations, visited to New Delhi to secure Sameer’s custody.
The team will bring him to Bangalore on Thursday after completing the formalities for further investigations.
A police source said Sameer is the 24th accused in the Bangalore serial blasts that occurred on July 25, 2008. The explosions claimed the life of a woman and many people injured.
Sameer was allegedly involved in a conspiracy and he received funds for the blast from Muscat in Oman.
The money was routed through Muscat by Rashid Abdullah alias Abu Rehan alias Wali alias Abdul Aziz of Gulistan Colony, Faisalabad, in Pakistan. Sameer allegedly financed the terror strikes.
So far, the city police have arrested 24 persons in connection with the 2008 serial blasts, including People’s Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani.
According to a police source, eight more persons, including four Pakistani nationals, are yet to be arrested in this case.
Sameer was a founding member of Jamat-i-yyathul Ansarul Muslimeen (JIAM), which was formed after the police cracked down on Indian Mujahideen.
Sameer, along with his associates, was involved in several blasts in south India and had actively participated in the Bangalore serial blasts.
His arrest happened after Delhi police stepped up security measures for the Republic Day. Sameer was caught by Delhi airport immigration authorities while attempting to fly abroad.
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