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On 30 November 2011, the [[Delhi Police]] arrested six suspected [[Indian Mujahideen]] operatives whom they claimed to be the perpetrators of the [[2010 Pune bombing]], the Chinnaswamy stadium blast and the 2010 Jama Masjid attack. One Pakistani national was also reported to have been arrested.<ref name="NDTVnov">{{cite news|title=Terror probe: 6 Indian Mujahideen operatives held in Delhi, say sources|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/terror-probe-6-indian-mujahideen-operatives-held-in-delhi-say-sources-153989&cp|publisher=NDTV|date=30 November 2011| accessdate=30 November 2011 }}</ref><ref name="IBNnov">{{cite news|title=German Bakery, Jama Masjid blast cases solved?|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhi-6-indian-mujahideen-operatives-arrested/207114-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201183929/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhi-6-indian-mujahideen-operatives-arrested/207114-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 December 2011|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=30 November 2011| accessdate=30 November 2011 }}</ref> Two of the seven people were arrested in [[Chennai]] and were identified by the [[Delhi Police]] as Mohammad Irshad Khan (age 50) and Abdul Rahman (age 19), hailing from the [[Madhubani district|Madhubani]] district of [[Bihar]].<ref name="HTnov">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Jama-Masjid-attack-suspects-arrested/Article1-775323.aspx|title=Jama Masjid attack suspects arrested|work=Hindustan Times|date=30 November 2011|accessdate=30 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129205515/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Jama-Masjid-attack-suspects-arrested/Article1-775323.aspx|archive-date=29 November 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Another individual – Ghayur Jamil – a student at a [[madarsa]] in [[Darbhanga]] was also arrested from [[Madhubani, Bihar|Madhubani]] on the charge of recruiting youths from near the Indo-Nepal border for terrorist activities, Abdul Rahman was said to one such recruit.<ref name="IEnov">{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/6-indian-mujahideen-terror-suspects-held-across-country/882337/0|title=6 Indian Mujahideen terror suspects held across country|work=The Indian Express  |date=30 November 2011| accessdate=30 November 2011 }}</ref> Jamil's father disputed his son's arrest and billed him as a good orator and an honest, religious man who had lost a bag containing his belongings – including his PAN card, residential proof and photos – a few days back.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://twocircles.net/2011nov29/madhubani_youths_police_deny_media_link_them_terror.html|title=Madhubani youths: Police deny but media link them with terror|date=29 November 2011|publisher=Two Circles.net| accessdate=30 November 2011 }}</ref>
On 30 November 2011, the [[Delhi Police]] arrested six suspected [[Indian Mujahideen]] operatives whom they claimed to be the perpetrators of the [[2010 Pune bombing]], the Chinnaswamy stadium blast and the 2010 Jama Masjid attack. One Pakistani national was also reported to have been arrested.<ref name="NDTVnov">{{cite news|title=Terror probe: 6 Indian Mujahideen operatives held in Delhi, say sources|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/terror-probe-6-indian-mujahideen-operatives-held-in-delhi-say-sources-153989&cp|publisher=NDTV|date=30 November 2011| accessdate=30 November 2011 }}</ref><ref name="IBNnov">{{cite news|title=German Bakery, Jama Masjid blast cases solved?|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhi-6-indian-mujahideen-operatives-arrested/207114-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201183929/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhi-6-indian-mujahideen-operatives-arrested/207114-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 December 2011|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=30 November 2011| accessdate=30 November 2011 }}</ref> Two of the seven people were arrested in [[Chennai]] and were identified by the [[Delhi Police]] as Mohammad Irshad Khan (age 50) and Abdul Rahman (age 19), hailing from the [[Madhubani district|Madhubani]] district of [[Bihar]].<ref name="HTnov">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Jama-Masjid-attack-suspects-arrested/Article1-775323.aspx|title=Jama Masjid attack suspects arrested|work=Hindustan Times|date=30 November 2011|accessdate=30 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129205515/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Jama-Masjid-attack-suspects-arrested/Article1-775323.aspx|archive-date=29 November 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Another individual – Ghayur Jamil – a student at a [[madarsa]] in [[Darbhanga]] was also arrested from [[Madhubani, Bihar|Madhubani]] on the charge of recruiting youths from near the Indo-Nepal border for terrorist activities, Abdul Rahman was said to one such recruit.<ref name="IEnov">{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/6-indian-mujahideen-terror-suspects-held-across-country/882337/0|title=6 Indian Mujahideen terror suspects held across country|work=The Indian Express  |date=30 November 2011| accessdate=30 November 2011 }}</ref> Jamil's father disputed his son's arrest and billed him as a good orator and an honest, religious man who had lost a bag containing his belongings – including his PAN card, residential proof and photos – a few days back.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://twocircles.net/2011nov29/madhubani_youths_police_deny_media_link_them_terror.html|title=Madhubani youths: Police deny but media link them with terror|date=29 November 2011|publisher=Two Circles.net| accessdate=30 November 2011 }}</ref>


In August 2013, [[Yasin Bhatkal]] co-founder of the [[Indian Mujahidin]] and his close aid Assadullah Akhtar alias Haddi were arrested by [[National Investigation Agency]] and as per NIA, in the interrogations they accepted that they had carried out the attack at the Masjid. As per NIA, Yasin said that he was instructed by [[Karachi]]-based IM head Riyaz Bhatkal to target the mosque as the group was upset with Imam Ahmed Bukhari for allowing ''"semi-naked"'' foreigners inside it.<ref name=HTsept2013>{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Shishir|title=Cops got wrong man for Jama Masjid attack: Bhatkal|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/cops-got-wrong-man-for-jama-masjid-attack-bhatkal/article1-1122253.aspx|accessdate=5 May 2014|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=15 September 2013}}</ref>
In August 2013, [[Yasin Bhatkal]] co-founder of the [[Indian Mujahidin]] and his close aid Assadullah Akhtar alias Haddi were arrested by [[National Investigation Agency]] and as per NIA, in the interrogations they accepted that they had carried out the attack at the Masjid. As per NIA, Yasin said that he was instructed by [[Karachi]]-based IM head Riyaz Bhatkal to target the mosque as the group was upset with Imam Ahmed Bukhari for allowing ''"semi-naked"'' foreigners inside it.<ref name=HTsept2013>{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Shishir|title=Cops got wrong man for Jama Masjid attack: Bhatkal|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/cops-got-wrong-man-for-jama-masjid-attack-bhatkal/article1-1122253.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915015058/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Cops-got-wrong-man-for-Jama-Masjid-attack-Bhatkal/Article1-1122253.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 September 2013|accessdate=5 May 2014|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=15 September 2013}}</ref>


On 19 April 2014, the [[special cell]] of [[Delhi Police]] filed its final report before a local court in Delhi against the two under various sections of the IPC including 307 (attempt to murder), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Arms Act. The police claimed in the charge sheet that Bhatkal was instructed by [[Pakistan]]-based handlers to carry out terror attacks just before the beginning of [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] which were held in Delhi.<ref name=toi-chargesheet>{{cite news|title=Jama Masjid attack: Police file chargesheet against top IM men|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jama-Masjid-attack-Police-file-chargesheet-against-top-IM-men/articleshow/33961696.cms|accessdate=5 May 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 April 2014|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref>
On 19 April 2014, the [[special cell]] of [[Delhi Police]] filed its final report before a local court in Delhi against the two under various sections of the IPC including 307 (attempt to murder), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Arms Act. The police claimed in the charge sheet that Bhatkal was instructed by [[Pakistan]]-based handlers to carry out terror attacks just before the beginning of [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] which were held in Delhi.<ref name=toi-chargesheet>{{cite news|title=Jama Masjid attack: Police file chargesheet against top IM men|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jama-Masjid-attack-Police-file-chargesheet-against-top-IM-men/articleshow/33961696.cms|accessdate=5 May 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 April 2014|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref>
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