"Waqas, at the instructions of Yasin Bhatkal (IM chief nabbed from Indo-Nepal border last year)bought a ticket and gained entry to the Wankhede where he observed a tight security was in place," the officer added.
Two days later, Asadullah and Waqas together scouted the areas outside the stadium to find out possible loopholes in the security system. At that time, a match was on between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, he said.
"The two felt the security was very tight and abandoned their plans to target the IPL."
Last Wednesday, Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah were arrested by ATS for the 2011 bombings after being brought to the city from New Delhi.
