Police in India said today they had captured one of the key suspects in the investigation into the train bombings that killed 207 commuters on Mumbai's rail network in July. Asif Khan, believed to be a Pakistani national, was apprehended on Monday and is the 16th person to be held in connection with the attacks. Police investigator K P Raghuvanshi described Mr Khan - who also used the alias Junaid - as "the main brain behind the bombings".| “Mumbai police commissioner, A N Roy, said on Saturday that an intensive investigation that included using truth serum on suspects revealed the Inter-Services Intelligence agency had "masterminded" the bombings that injured 700.” |
Police said Mr Khan was sought on separate charges of making bombs and planting explosives. At the weekend authorities in India claimed that Pakistan's intelligence service sponsored the coordinated bomb attacks, which they said were carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba, with the cooperation of the outlawed Students Islamic Movement of India.
Pakistan has repeatedly denied any involvement. However, the Mumbai police commissioner, A N Roy, said on Saturday that an intensive investigation that included using truth serum on suspects revealed the Inter-Services Intelligence agency had "masterminded" the bombings that injured 700. Police said three Indians were still on the run and another Pakistani was killed in one of the blasts.