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Plans for serial blasts in Bangalore, Goa foiled
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New Delhi: Three suspected terrorists arrested in Karnataka have told the police that they planned to set off explosions at important IT and tourist spots in Bangalore and Goa.
A team from the Corps of Detectives has taken over investigation of the case.
Police say Abu Bakar, one of the arrested, has admitted that the men were trained in making bombs and engineering blasts in crowded areas.
The team seized detonators, crude bombs made from easily available chemicals like ammonium nitrate, books and CDs in Hubli and Davangere.
CNN-IBN was given the confessional statement of the 22-year-old Abu Bakar in which he says that they were planning to set off blasts, perhaps even serial blasts, after January 30.
Bakar also said they were having target-practice with an air-gun in Kalghatgi forest.
His team had planned to steal bikes and put them in crowded places of religious importance for setting off the blasts.
The confession also stated that Abu Bakar and his two colleagues were supposed to get a consignment of TT pistols and 50 Kg of RX by the end of January.
Police say Nasir, another of the men, has admitted to knowing Abu Hamza, the man behind the attack on the Indian Institute of Science in 2005.
Police have asked for the men, who were arrested a fortnight back, to be subjected to a narco-analysis test on Sunday. They have doubts over the men being from the Lashkar-e-Taiba.
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I WISH THERE WAS A NATIONAL POLICE CALL CENTER TO TAKE TOLL FREE (711) CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC REPORTING SUSPICIOUS
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Such a great effort from Bangalore police! kudos to all their efforts. Mr. Rajdeep please show more on this news.
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