“During interrogation, accused Asadullah Akhtar disclosed that he along with Yasin Bhatkal and other associates, in September 2010, on the direction of Pakistan-based IM commanders Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal, planned and carried out a terror strike at Jama Masjid on September 19, 2010.
“For this, he (Akhtar) along with Waqas came from Pakistan and stayed in rented room at Shastri Park arranged by Yasin Bhatkal where they planned the terrorist attack on foreigners,” the police said in its remand application.
Seeking their custody, the special cell also said that they have to unearth the entire conspiracy and have to ascertain the source of arms and ammunitions procured by IM members for carrying out the terror strike.
Earlier, the police had taken custody of Yasin and Akhtar in another case lodged in 2011 over allegations involving the setting up of an illegal arms factory here.
The special cell had in November, 2011, busted an illegal arms factory in the Meer Vihar area of Nangloi in Outer Delhi and arrested several alleged IM suspects.
An FIR was lodged against Yasin Bhatkal on November 22, 2011, which was followed by a non-bailable warrant in the case.
According to Delhi Police, the weapons manufacturing unit had elaborate equipment like moulding and cutting machines and assembly drilling and grinding machines besides explosives and rocket launchers.
