Main accused in bomb planting during Advani's yatra held

July 08, 2013 18:49

One of the main accused wanted in connection with planting of a pipe bomb allegedly targeting senior BJP leader L K Advani in Tamil Nadu in 2011, was today arrested at Batalagundu in Dindigul district, the police said.

Mohammed Haneefa, allegedly involved in the making of the crude pipe bomb, was arrested by a team of crime branch CID police who raided his hideout on a tip-off. One person who was staying with Haneefa managed to escape, they said.

The police said they seized explosive materials, including one kg of detonator powder, which were identical to the stuff used in the pipe bomb, from Haneefa. He was brought to Madurai and produced before a judicial magistrate court which remanded him to judicial custody.

Haneefa is among the three prime accused in the case and two others, including "Police" Fakruddin, were absconding.

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