Indian agencies have apprehended Abu Bakar, accused a 1993 Mumbai serial blast and a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim. He was caught in UAE after 29 years of manhunt, top sources have told India Today.
Mumbai police move a charred body from the blast site in 1993 (India Today Archive)
In a major operation overseas, Indian agencies have succeeded in apprehending one of India’s most wanted terrorists involved in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. Twelve blasts at different places had taken place in Mumbai, killing 257 people and injuring 713.
The approved terrorist is named Abu Bakar who was involved in arms and explosive training in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, landing of RDX used in the serial blasts, and conspiracy and planning at Dawood Ibrahim’s residence in Dubai.
Abu Bakar, said to be one of the prime conspirators of the 1993 blasts, had been residing in UAE and Pakistan. He was recently approved on inputs of Indian agencies in UAE.
Bakar was once approved in 2019. However, he had managed to get himself freed from the custody of the UAE authorities due to some documentation issues.
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Top sources confirmed that Indian agencies are in process of extraditing Bakar. Almost 29 years after being put on India’s most wanted list, Abu Bakar will finally face law in India once he is brought back from UAE.
Abu Bakar whose full name is Abu Bakar Abdul Gafur Shaikh was involved in smuggling along with Mohammad and Mustafa Dossa who were key lieutenants of Dawood Ibrahim. He smuggled gold, clothing and electronics from Gulf countries to Mumbai and nearby landing points. A Red Corner Notice was issued against him in 1997.
Abu Bakar has several business interests in Dubai and has married an Iranian national who is his second wife.
Top sources in central agencies confirmed the development to India Today on Friday evening and said that the process of Bakar’s extradition has been initiated.
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