Kumar said 25-year-old Ali was the “kingpin” and was in touch with his “handlers” overseas and was also receiving money through the Hawala route.
Kumar said all the arrested were operatives of the banned outfit SIMI and were in close coordination with the Indian Mujahideen (IM).
“I wouldn't say the IM is finished in India but they have become weak. Their cadres are demoralised,” he said.
After the Patna blasts, these people had been in hiding with different identities. “Now all those places will be checked,” he said.
He said Ali and Mojibullah were arrested from Ranchi and based on their questioning, two more accused were arrested at Daltonganj in Jharkhand with the help of local Superintendent of Police, who personally supervised the operation.
