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Time of India
04-07-2025
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh terror crackdown: Explosives, IEDs seized from homes of Al Ummah operatives; duo linked to major blasts in TN, Kerala, Karnataka
TIRUPATI: Annamayya district police in AP on Thursday seized a large cache of explosives and improvised explosives devices (IEDs) from the residences of two terror suspects, who were arrested by the Anti-Terrorism Squad of Tamil Nadu on June 30. Police said the two terror suspects are affiliates of terrorist organization Al Ummah. Kurnool DIG Koya Praveen and Annamayya SP Vidyasagar Naidu said on Thursday that the two suspects - Abubacker Siddique and Mohammed Ali - had shifted base to Rayachoti and were living there for the last two decades with different aliases, Amanullah and Mansoor, respectively. They were involved in multiple terror acts in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. However, they remained elusive for the last two decades. Abubacker Siddique and Mohammed Ali carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh each. A native of Nagore in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, Abubacker is a key accused in several high profile terror cases, police said, adding that he was involved in the 1995 blast at Hindu Munnani office in Chintadripet, and the 1995 parcel bomb explosion at Nagore in which one Thangam Muthukrishnan was killed. "He was involved in the pipe bomb attempt during former deputy prime minister LK Advani's rath yatra in Madurai in 2011. Abubacker is also a suspect in the murder of Dr Aravind Reddy in Vellore in 2012 and in the blast at the BJP office in Bengaluru in 2013," police said. The other suspect, Mohammed Ali, is said to an explosives expert and is also an accused in the coordinated blasts targeting police facilities in TN and Kerala in 1999.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- The Hindu
Two arrested in Rayachoti of Andhra Pradesh for suspected terror links
Two people, identified as Abubakar Siddiqui and Mohammed Ali, were arrested at Rayachoti, the headquarters of Annamayya district, on Tuesday night, for their alleged terror links. The duo, reportedly brothers, had been living under aliases in Rayachoti for the past three decades. The Annamayya police said that Tamil Nadu Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officials undertook the operation against the suspects in many terror cases reported from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The duo had been living in Kothapalli area and maintaining a low profile, selling saris. The two siblings are key suspects in the plotting of a series of bomb attacks, particularly the 1995 parcel bomb case. The duo was also wanted in the 2011 Madurai bomb attack plan, targeting veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani's Rath Yatra campaign. The charges against them included the 2013 Malleswaram BJP office blast in Karnataka, the 1999 serial blasts in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and the murder of Vellore-based doctor Arvind Reddy in 2012. Police sources said that the suspects had married women belonging to the Madanapalle division and lived in rented accommodations to escape the police. However, they allegedly remained active in underground extremist operations. With reliable information, the IB team made a secret base in Rayachoti a few months ago and monitored the movements of the suspects. Interestingly, the IB personnel had disguised themselves as street vendors. After a two-month-long intense surveillance, the ATS sleuths, in coordination with the Annamayya district police, raided their houses and arrested the suspects. The suspects were shifted to Chennai for a detailed probe and reconstruction of scenes in the cases allegedly involving the duo. The ATS officials were said to have confiscated raw explosive goods, literature related to terrorism, and incriminating documents from their houses of the suspects. The local residents told the police that the duo would maintain minimal interaction with the neighbourhood and that they used to go outstations frequently. The portions rented by the accused have been sealed and a police party has been posted there. Two women hailing from Tsundupalle mandal of Annamayya district, said to be the spouses of the suspects, were also taken into custody for questioning. Before the operation, the police maintained strict surveillance at the checkposts along the inter-district and inter-State border. The incident sent shockwaves across the district, particularly against the backdrop of recent communal disturbances in Rayachoti.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
After decades, TN ATS arrests 2 militants linked to 1995 blasts
CHENNAI: After a 30-year manhunt, the anti-terror squad (ATS) of the Tamil Nadu police on Tuesday arrested two militants involved in multiple terror attacks carried out across TN and neighbouring states. Abubacker Siddique, 60, who carries a prize of Rs 5lakh on his head, was apprehended from a hideout in AP's Annamayya district along with Mohammed Ali after police got a tip-off. Both men were wanted in connection with a series of bomb blasts, murders and terror-related cases. Siddique is a native of Nagoor and Mohammed Ali alias Yunus/Mansoor is a resident of Melapalayam, Tirunelveli. Siddique was wanted for the 1995 bomb blast at the Hindu Munnani office in Chintadripet, and a parcel bomb explosion in Nagoor in 1995, which resulted in one fatality. Police said he coordinated blasts at seven locations across Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore and Kerala in 1999, including the Chennai police commissioner's office in Egmore. Additionally, he was involved in the murder of Dr Arvind Reddy in Vellore in 2012, and a bomb blast near the BJP office in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, in 2013. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Mohammed Ali, who was absconding for 26 years, is wanted in connection with the 1999 coordinated bomb-planting incidents at multiple locations in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The arrest of the duo, sources said, would lead to the closure of several cases involving terrorism and communal violence that remained unresolved for decades. Further investigations are under way. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
TN ATS arrests two absconding terror suspects in AP
1 2 3 Tirupati: Tamil Nadu Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) sleuths arrested two absconding terror suspects at Annamayya district in Andhra Pradesh. Acting on specific intelligence, a special team from the Tamil Nadu ATS apprehended Abubacker Siddique and his close aide Mohammed Ali alias Yunus Mansoor at their hideout at Annamayya district. Both Abubacker Siddique and Mohammed Ali carry a reward of Rs 5 lakh each and have been on the run for close to three decades now. A native of Nagore in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, Abubacker is a key accused in several high profile terror cases registered in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Abubacker was involved in the 1995 blast executed at the Hindu Munnani office (RSS affiliate) at Chintadripet, a parcel bomb explosion in Nagore in 1995 in which one Thangam Muthukrishnan was killed. He was also accused in the coordinated bomb blasts targeting police facilities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in 1999. Abubacker was also accused in the pipe bomb planting attempt during former deputy prime minister L K Advani's Rath Yatra at Madurai in 2011. Abubacker was also a suspect in the murder of Dr Aravind Reddy at Vellore in 2012 and in the blasts at the BJP local office at Malleswaram in Bengaluru in 2013. Similarly, Mohammed Ali, an explosives expert, was also a key accused in the coordinated blasts targeting police facilities in TN and Kerala in 1999. The duo were shifted to Tamil Nadu amidst tight security. They will be produced before the judicial magistrate for remand to custody by the Tamil Nadu ATS. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
NDTV
01-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Tamil Nadu's Most Wanted Terrorist Abubacker Siddique Arrested After 30 Years
Chennai: In a major victory against long-standing terror networks, the Tamil Nadu Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday arrested Abubacker Siddique, the state's most wanted terrorist, from a remote hideout in Andhra Pradesh after nearly three decades on the run. Siddique (60), a native of Nagore, was apprehended along with Mohammed Ali (alias Yunus or Mansoor), another fugitive wanted in several terror-related cases. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the ATS traced and arrested the duo in the Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh. Siddique, a skilled bomb-maker and radical ideologue, had been on the run since 1995 and carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh. He is believed to be the mastermind behind multiple high-profile terrorist incidents in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states. He also played a central role in mentoring several key radical operatives, including Bilal Malik, 'Police' Fakruddin, and Panna Ismail. Police sources described Siddique's arrest as a significant development in counter-terrorism efforts, given his involvement in a series of deadly attacks, including the 1995 bombing at the Hindu Munnani office in Chintadripet, Chennai, and a parcel bomb blast in Nagore that same year, which killed a man named Thangam. He was also involved in coordinating bomb-planting operations at seven locations across Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, and parts of Kerala in 1999, including an attempt to target the Chennai Police Commissioner's Office in Egmore. Tamil Nadu Police also said that the terror operative was behind the failed assassination attempt on former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani during his Rath Yatra in Madurai in 2011. He was also charged with the 2012 murder of Dr. Arvind Reddy in Vellore. The fugutive was was on the run was also involved in the 2013 bomb blast near the BJP office in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. Mohammed Ali, hailing from Melapalayam in Tirunelveli, had been on the run for 26 years and is also named in the 1999 multi-location bombing case. Both men have been linked to efforts to incite communal unrest and execute targeted attacks against political and religious figures. The arrests come as a major morale boost for law enforcement agencies and are expected to open the door for progress in several stalled investigations. Senior officials said the operation is a testament to the ATS's sustained intelligence-gathering and coordination efforts across states. Siddique and Ali will be produced before a judicial magistrate and remanded to custody. Their interrogation is expected to yield crucial insights into the workings of terror modules in southern India. Authorities hailed the arrests as a decisive step toward dismantling dormant sleeper cells and reaffirmed their commitment to preventing extremist violence and securing public safety.
