BOMBAY, 23 July 2006 — Four more suspects, including a doctor, with alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba links have been detained in connection with the July 11 serial bombings, Bombay Police said yesterday. “Four suspects, including a doctor, who we believe have received training in Pakistan, have been detained. The four are being questioned, but we cannot divulge any details at the moment due to ongoing investigations,” said a senior Bombay Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) official.
“They have, however, not been formally arrested. We are probing their alleged links with the Lashkar-e-Taiba group. But it is too early to say anything concrete,” he said.
On Friday, a joint team of the ATS and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) had taken into custody three suspects in connection with the bombings that killed 200 people and wounded over 900. “Interrogation of the three arrested suspects has revealed several vital leads, which we are following,” he said.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister R.R. Patil yesterday reiterated his accusations that Pakistan-based terrorist organizations were behind the blasts. Speaking to Arab News yesterday morning, Patil said strong measures would be taken to stop cross-border terrorism.
Reacting to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s demand of proof, Patil asserted Maharashtra government’s view that Pakistan-based terror groups were involved.
“The Pakistan president will be given the proof shortly. Our police will soon submit proof of the involvement of Pakistan-based terrorist organizations,” Patil added.
— With input from agencies
