Pune blast: Two persons detained

The police detained two persons with suspected links to Indian Mujahideen.

Pune blast: Two persons detained
PUNE: Two persons with suspected links to Indian Mujahideen were detained by police early this morning in connection with the February 13 German Bakery blast here.

The suspects were picked up from Janwadi area in Pune and Kudalwadi in the neighbouring industrial township of Pimpri, police sources said.

One of the suspects who was nabbed from Kudalwadi area is believed to have been associated with Indian Mujahideen leader Riyaz Bhatkal during his stay here, they said.

The other suspect from Janwadi locality was reportedly associated with Shabbir Gangawali, a cleric linked with Indian Mujahideen. He was also involved in a fake currency racket.

Pune Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh had yesterday said that investigations into the blast, which left 9 dead and 60 injured, was on the "right track".
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