6 Indian Mujahideen terror suspects held across country

The statement said Siddiqui's interrogation led to the revelation that an Indian Mujahideen terrorist module was led by Bappa alias Shahrukh alias Yashin Ahmad alias Imran alias Asif of Bhatkal in Karnataka.

On November 23, Khomani (31) was apprehended from Delhi.

His interrogation led to raids in in Madhubani, Bihar and the next day, Jamali (21) was arrested. On November 25, Adil (40), who hails from Karachi, was apprehended from Madhubani. "Adil came to India in August 2010 on the instructions of Riaz and Iqbal Bhatkal for action," the statement said.

Further raids in Chennai on November 27 led to the apprehension of Khan (52) and Abdur Rahman (19).

"Siddiqi came in contact with Ahmad Siddi Bappa alias Imran in the last quarter of 2008 and became a member of the terrorist module Indian Mujahiddin. Khan met Bappa in the first quarter of 2009. They became close associates and he also joined the Indian Mujahiddin terrorist module.

"All the six members came in contact with Bappa at various occasions. Khomani came in contact with Bappa. In 2007 he came to Delhi and in November 2008 he renewed his contact with Bappa and joined Indian Mujahiddin. He provided them logistic and financial support.

Jamali came in contact with Bappa and joined Indian Mujahiddin later. Rahman met Bappa about four months ago and become a member of Indian Mujahiddin. He provided hide out and logistic support," the statement said.

Seventeen people were killed in the German Bakery blast and over 40 people have been arrested in this case.

This is, however, the first arrest in the Jama Masjid terror strike case.

15 people were injured in the blast outside Bangalore's Chinnaswamy stadium during an IPL match on April 17, 2010.

Two Taiwanese tourists were injured in the firing at Jama Masjid on September 19, 2010 ahead of Commonwealth Games here while no one was injured in the explosion in a car the same day.

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