Dawood Ibrahim’s close aid and an accused in the 1993 Mumbai blast have been held in UAE. After 29 years of search, on February 5, Abu Bakar has been arrested, following which India started his extradition process.
Notably, Bakar was residing in UAE and Pakistan and escaped arrest in the past. The apprehended terrorist is named Abu Bakar who was involved in arms and explosives training in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the 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 apprehended on inputs of Indian agencies in the UAE.
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 the 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.
Abu Bakar was responsible for 12 series of bomb blasts in Mumbai then Bombay, killing 257 people, and over 14,000 people were injured.
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