Intelligence agencies are suspecting Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Tauqeer, wanted in Delhi, Varanasi and Ahmedabad serial blasts, as the mastermind behind the serial blasts in Mumbai.
Sources in the Central agencies said, “Top officials of the intelligence agencies are in touch with anti-terrorist squad of the Maharashtra police. Forensic teams from Delhi, Hyderabad and National Security Guard (NSG) will analyse the substance used to trigger the blasts.” “Initial reports also indicate that IM operatives received logistical support from Lashkar-e-Tayyaba modules in Maharashtra. There are inputs that Tauqeer was assigned the job to trigger blasts in crowded areas in Mumbai. Security agencies are investigating it.” sources said.
Investigating agencies are trying to gather more details about the recent movements of Tauqeer, sources added.