Decades-Long Fugitive Duo Arrested with Explosive Cache
Two alleged terrorists from Tamil Nadu, Abubacker Siddique and Mohammed Ali, were captured in Rayachoti after living under fake identities for 30 years. Police seized around 20 kg of explosives and an array of other suspicious items. The duo reportedly planned to create 50-60 IEDs.
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In a significant breakthrough, police apprehended two alleged terrorists who had evaded capture for 30 years by assuming fake identities in Tamil Nadu. The duo, Abubacker Siddique and Mohammed Ali, were arrested in Rayachoti with a sprawling cache of explosives and other suspicious materials.
The arrests followed a coordinated effort between Tamil Nadu's Anti Terrorism Squad and their Andhra Pradesh counterparts. Following their capture, searches conducted at their residences uncovered enough materials to potentially manufacture 50-60 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Authorities have registered cases under multiple legal provisions, including the Explosives Act and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), with the suspects now lodged in a Tamil Nadu jail while police seek further interrogation to explore wider networks.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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