Terror cell behind Hyderabad blasts also planned to attack World Military Games

The four people arrested in connection with the August 25 twin blasts at Hyderabad belong to a terror cell, which was planning to carry out more attacks in the city, including the main venue of the World Military Games.

Hyderabad, Sep 2 : The four people arrested in connection with the August 25 twin blasts at Hyderabad belong to a terror cell, which was planning to carry out more attacks in the city, including the main venue of the World Military Games.

The group members, linked with the Bangladesh terror outfit HUJI, had visited the Gachi Bowli stadium, where the Military Games are scheduled to be held between October 14 to October 21, to plan their attack.

The revelations came after Hyderabad police claimed of busting the terror module acting on the leads given by a narco-analysis test of Nayeem alias Sameer, who was apprehended in connection with the Mecca Masjid blast, that killed 11 people in May this year.

During the test, Nayeem told investigating officers that 10 kilograms of RDX was smuggled into Hyderabad to carry out a series of attack.

However, only 800 grams of the explosive was used in the Masjid blast and during the August 25 twin blasts there were hardly any traces of RDX used, as the explosive consisted of an explosive Neo gel.

Police is now trying to locate the remaining RDX, which may have been planned for a 'bigger attack'.

With the arrest of three more persons- Shoaib Jagirdar from Maharashtra and Kaleem and Imran from Hyderabad, the police have beefed the security of Hitec City, and offices of software giants, which were also in the terror group's target.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also arrested a "Bangladeshi" woman, Shahi Lajajani for staying illegally in India. Police suspect her brother Rizvan who's staying illegally in India for last six years is linked with the twin blasts.

"Her brother is living here for last 6 years as an illegal immigrant. He has a PAN card, ration card and a driving license. After recording her statement we have send her for remand," said Assistant Commissioner of Police, K. Reddappa, who also expressed hope that Rizvan will be arrested within next four days.

With less than fifty days left for the beginning of the Fourth World Military Games to be held in the twin city of Hyderabad- Secunderabad, security preparedness is being reviewed.

The Defence Ministry will hold a crucial meeting this week to review the security preparedness for the games as both the Indian Government and the International Military Sports Council (CISM) have said that there is no change in the schedule for holding the games.

"We are constantly reviewing the security situation", Defence Minister A K Antony said when asked about the security preparedness for the games.

A special security team is being planned to 'sanitise' and make every stadium secure for the games, where 4500 athletes belonging to 100 countries are expected to participate in 13 disciplines.

Besides police and paramilitary forces that will be deployed during the Games, the Army will also be putting its own man to provide a vital security cordon.

ANI