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NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (KUNA) -- Indian security forces arrested a key terror
suspect, Mehrajuddin Dand alias Javed, who is reportedly to have terror links
across India and Pakistan, reported the Press Trust of India (PTI).
He is also said to be the key man behind a plane hijacked in India in 1999.
He was also involved in several bomb blasts across the country.
Being described as the "biggest catch" in 25 years by Indian security
agencies, Mehrajuddin was arrested in northern state of Jammu and Kashmir.
He reportedly provided logistical support for the hijacking of Indian
Airlines' plane 'IC-814' in 1999. The hijackers had taken the plane to
Kandahar (in Afghanistan). The hijack-drama had continued for eight days and
ended with the release of three terrorists by the Indian government.
According to the report, Mehrajuddin has been an active terrorist since
1993, after having arms training in terror-training camps in
Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) in 1987.
According to sources, Mehrajuddin had recently returned to Jammu and
Kashmir due to illness. (end)
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