Lucknow, March 07: Main accused of September 2008 Delhi serial blasts, carrying a bounty of Rs one lakh on his head, has been arrested by Anti terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh Police from Siddharthnagar district.
Salman alias Chhotu was arrested yesterday evening when he was coming from Nepal to Siddharthnagar, Additional Deputy General (ADG) of police Brijlal said here today.
”Salman, a native of Sanjarpur village in Azamgarh district, was also wanted in bomb blasts in Kutchery premises in Varanasi, Faizabad and Lucknow on November 23, 2007,” he said.
”He was main accused in five serial blasts in Karolbagh, Greater Kailash, Tilak Marg and Connaught Place of Delhi on September 13, 2008. He was an active member of banned outfit Indian Mujahidin (IM) and has visited several foreign countries including Pakistan using fake passport,” Mr Brijlal added.
–Agencies–