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An alleged Tiger Memon aide wanted in connection with the 1993 serial blasts was arrested on Tuesday after being deported from Abu Dhabi.
Mohammad Tahir Merchant alias Tahir Taklya,absconding accused no. 17,was remanded in CBI custody till June 14 by a special TADA court,said Mumbai CBI SP Anand Kumar Somani.
The court had issued a non-bailable warrant against Merchant in October 1993. Merchant received several accused from India in Dubai and arranged for them to travel to Pakistan for arms training. He also procured forged passports for them. He is a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim, Somani said.
A red corner notice was issued against Merchant. He has been declared a proclaimed offender by the TADA court, said defence lawyer Farhana Shah,who appeared for several accused in the 1993 blasts case.
