IISc attack probe hits deadend

When subjected to three rounds of narco-analysis at a Bangalore hospital, Bilal claimed to have been reporting directly, via satellite phone, to a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Alqama. According to sources, Alqama is believed to be responsible for major terror operations in India. He was also named by the Delhi police as one of the men behind the Delhi blasts in October 2005.

During his narco-analysis, Bilal also revealed details about a taxi, including the registration number, which he used during the December 2005 IISc attack, besides details of a man who helped him. According to sources, the Bangalore police8217;s anti-terrorist cell has been working on these leads but has come up with little.

8220;We were initially very excited about the information he had provided during the narco-analysis test. But now, even information regarding Bilal8217;s alleged link with Abu Alqama and others linked to the Delhi blasts need to be verified,8221; a senior police official said. 8220;Bilal was definitely high up in the terror hierarchy in South India, that8217;s all we can say for now,8221; he added.