Bengaluru: The arrested five suspected terrorists who had plotted to commit an act of vandalism in the Bengaluru City have stated another explosive matter during the interrogation. Information has been received about the main accused in the case who was providing financial assistance to LeT Terrorist Nazir alias Umar Haji, a 2008 serial bomb blast accused. He was delivering money to Nazir, the owner of SLV General Store in Parapanna Agrahara Station limits.
The owner of SLV General Store was being paid by the five arrested suspects for the past eight months. Thus, the store owner used to deliver lakhs of money given by the suspected terrorists through the authorities. The CCB officers have detained the owner of the general store and interrogated him to find out how much money was given.
The suspect gave the money given by Junaid to the owner of the general store and informed them the name of Nazir. Later, he would keep 20% of the general store owner’s commission and give the remaining money to Nazir. During the CCB inquiry, the owner of the general store spoke about this issue. At present the CCB officials have recorded a statement from the general store owner under Section 164 of the Court.
The police got information that Junaid is still in Dubai. Police suspect that Salman is also with Junaid. Suspected militant Salman brought a grenade and gave it to the suspects. He also gave information on how to use grenades. When the suspect was arrested, he left for Dubai on the same day. After collecting information about this, the police have sought the help of national investigation agencies to trace Junaid and Salman.