Police hope to settle Hyderabad blasts case

The Hyderabad police hope to finally crack the August 25,2007 twin blasts case in the city.

The Hyderabad police hope to finally crack the August 25,2007 twin blasts case in the city. Three Indian Mujahideen operatives who were arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad ATS in October 2008,have been brought to Hyderabad for interrogation after they claimed that they had planted the bombs at Lumbini Park and Gokul Chat.

Aniquee Shafiq Syed,Akbar Ismail Choudhary and Ansar Ahmed Sheikh of Indian Mujahideen will be produced in the Nampally court and taken into police custody by Andhra Pradeshs anti-terror unit Octopus.

According to the Maharashtra ATS,Riyaz Bhaktal sent the bomb to Hyderabad by paying some money to the driver of a Pune-Hyderabad bus telling him that his brother would collect the parcel. Aniquee and Akbar collected the parcel and the duo stayed in the city for over a month to finalise things while posing as students.

The police believe that it was Riyaz Bhaktal alias Roshan Khan who planted a bomb at Gokul Chat while Aniquee planted the bomb at Lumbini Park. A third bomb planted by Akbar Ismail at Dilsukhnagar did not explode. The Gokul Chat blast killed 32 people while 10 people died at Lumbini Park.

Sreenivas Janyala

Sreenivas Janyala is a Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express, where he serves as one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political and economic landscape of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With a career spanning over two decades in mainstream journalism, he provides deep-dive analysis and frontline reporting on the intricate dynamics of South Indian governance. Expertise and Experience Regional Specialization: Based in Hyderabad, Sreenivas has spent more than 20 years documenting the evolution of the Telugu-speaking states. His reporting was foundational during the historic Telangana statehood movement and continues to track the post-bifurcation development of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive portfolio covers a vast spectrum of critical issues: High-Stakes Politics: Comprehensive tracking of regional powerhouses (BRS, TDP, YSRCP, and Congress), electoral shifts, and the political careers of figures like K. Chandrashekar Rao, Chandrababu Naidu, and Jagan Mohan Reddy. Internal Security & Conflict: Authoritative reporting on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), the decline of the Maoist movement in former hotbeds, and intelligence-led investigations into regional security modules. Governance & Infrastructure: Detailed analysis of massive irrigation projects (like Kaleshwaram and Polavaram), capital city developments (Amaravati), and the implementation of state welfare schemes. Crisis & Health Reporting: Led the publication's ground-level coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in South India and major industrial incidents, such as the Vizag gas leak. Analytical Depth: Beyond daily news, Sreenivas is known for his "Explained" pieces that demystify complex regional disputes, such as river water sharing and judicial allocations between the sister states. ... Read More