2008 Ahmedabad blasts accused held in Gaya

Patna | Thursday | 14th September, 2017

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He said one of his associates, who had given shelter to Taufique at his residence in Civil Lines area, was also arrested. Khan said Gujarat ATS has also been informed about Taufique’s arrest.Sources said a team from Gujarat would reach Bihar on Thursday morning to interrogate him. Terror suspect Taufique Alam , who was wanted in connection with the 2008 serial bomb blasts in Ahmedabad , was arrested by the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Bihar police from the Civil Lines police station area in Gaya on Wednesday, Patna zone IG Nayyar Hasnain Khan told TOI. Taufique was being interrogated as why he had taken shelter in Gaya.Ahmedabad was rocked by 16 precisely planned blasts in crowded markets, bus stands, residential areas and hospitals, leaving 29 dead and 88 injured on July 27, 2008..