Click to play videoNew Delhi: The Malegaon blast investigations have taken a new and disturbing twist.
After claiming the alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), police now hints at the involvement of two ex-army personnel in training Hindu outfits for the blasts.
Less than 24 hours after the anti-terrorism squad (ATS) arrested sadhvi Pragya Thakur for her alleged involvement in September 29 blasts in Malegaon, investigators have begun working on the possibility of at least two retired senior army personnel being involved in the training of terrorists who are believed to have carried out the explosions.
Intelligence sources said the officers who retired as majors from the army, had trained right wing fanatics in assembling bombs.
Deputy Chief Minister RR Patil has confirmed the questioning of two retired army personnel but says he cant reveal much at this point of time.
At least two RSS office bearers are being questioned in Bhopal and the role of at least one more sadhvi is being deeply probed, with police not ruling out her possible arrest in the coming few days.
The police said the interrogation of the accused who have been arrested so far has established.
The group had allegedly orchestrated the Malegaon blast in response to the serial bombings in multiple cities by the so-called Indian Mujahideen.
The group visited Malegaon along with the alleged mastermind Ramnarayan Singh on more than one occassion.
Police also claim to have tapped conversation between Ramnarayan Singh and Pragya Thakur Singh.
Saturday's developments in the ongoing investigations of the Malegoan's blasts seem to strengthen suspicions over the controversial role of a military school based in western Maharashtra in propagating Saffron terror.
Sources said the police were now closely examining the role of this institution and its activities, with Nashik and Indore emerging as the epicenters of the entire planning and conspiracy.
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