The Delhi Police have arrested a dreaded terrorist affiliated with banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)-Indian Mujahideen (IM), wanted in connection with a series of 21 bomb blasts that hit Ahmedabad, in Gujarat on July 26, 2008.
Abdul Subhan Qureshi was arrested by Special Cell of Delhi Police after a brief exchange of fire, reports ANI. He was apprehended after a decade-long manhunt.
According to police, Qureshi, who was involved in 2008 serial blasts in Gujarat—which claimed the lives of 56 people—was in the national capital to execute a big conspiracy ahead of the Republic Day. He is a software engineer by profession.
Qureshi is also wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with terror strikes in Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai. He was featured in the NIA's most wanted list and the agency had announced a reward of Rs 4 lakh for anyone who could provide information on the terrorist.
