Delhi bomber arrested in Kenya
[ 22 Jul, 2006 0048hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
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NEW DELHI: Abdul Karim Tunda, one of India's top terrorists, was arrested on Friday by the Kenyan police in the port city of Mombassa on the basis of an Interpol alert.
Though yet to be announced, the arrest was confirmed by sources. A relieved New Delhi, reeling under the impact of Mumbai serial blasts, will seek the deportation of Tunda who came to be regarded as the "Delhi bomber" after carrying out 41 low-intensity blasts across the capital, killing 24 and maiming scores of innocents in the late 90s.
Sought after by different jehadi outfits for his expertise in swiftly assembling IEDs which could go off on their own, Tunda is expected to provide valuable inputs for counter-terror agencies.
Tunda is on the list of 20 dreaded terrorists India has asked Pakistan to hand over.A native of Pilkhuwa, a small town near Hapur famous for its handlooms, he earned the nickname Tunda after one of his hands was blown up while making bombs. The close shave, however, failed to dull his passion for bombs.
Though the terrorist started off as an operative of the Deobandi Harkat-ul- Ansar, he was increasingly collaborating with Lashkar-e-Taiba whose commander in India, Azam Cheema, was said to be impressed with his bomb-making skills.
The arrest came after a dogged pursuit by Indian agencies who remained on his trail despite two attempts by Tunda to shake them off by circulating stories of his death.





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