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'Yasin himself disclosed his identity during interrogation'

Yasin is wanted in around 40 blast cases

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 29 2013 | 8:06 PM IST
Yasin Bhatkal, one of the most wanted terrorists, disclosed his identity himself after his arrest along the Indo-Nepal border.

Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami said that two men were apprehended around 3 a.M. Today at Raxaul along the Indo-Nepal border on the suspicion that one of them was Bhatkal.

'He was formally arrested by Bihar Police and NIA around 8 a.M. After he himself confirmed during interrogation that he was Yasin Bhatkal,' he told reporters here.

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Goswami congratulated security agencies and Bihar Police for their 'outstanding work' in the arrest.

Bhatkal, co-founder of banned terror group Indian Mujahideen, is wanted in around 40 blast cases and carries a reward of Rs 35 lakh.

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First Published: Aug 29 2013 | 7:55 PM IST

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