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Terror suspects take polygraph test

Special Correspondent

Asif, Shakeel allegedly had
links with SIMI
The outfit was proscribed in 2001

BANGALORE: Two terror suspects, who are in the custody of the Corps of Detectives (CoD), were subjected to polygraph and brain mapping tests at the State Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) here on Monday.

According to sources in the CoD, Mohammed Asif, a final year MBBS student of KIMS in Hubli, and Mohammed Shakeel, an electrician from Dharwad, were brought to Bangalore on Monday.

After the two were subjected to medical examination at a hospital here, the CoD officials took the duo to the FSL for the tests.

Asif and Shakeel are alleged to be associated with the SIMI, which was proscribed in 2001 for its links with terrorist groups.

The two had participated in the SIMI meetings, which were held in and around Hubli in November last, that had allegedly discussed sabotage acts.

Shakeel had selected places for holding the meetings and also made the arrangements, the sources said.

Asif was arrested by the Hubli police on the basis of information given by two other terror suspects, Asadullah Abubaker and Riyazuddin Nasir, who were caught by the Honnali police in Davangere district on January 11. Asif’s interrogation revealed Shakeel’s connections with the network, they said.

Meanwhile, Bangalore Police Commissioner Neelam Achuta Rao told presspersons that if required the Bangalore police would seek the custody of Asadullah and Nasir, who are now in judicial custody.

Reacting to reports that the arrested terror suspects had circulated several CDs containing jehadi material in Bangalore, Mr. Rao said the police were not aware of it.

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