The terror tree
THE KINGPIN Abu Al-Qama
PoK-based chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba’s India operations. In his 50s.
THE second rung
Amir Raza Khan
Heads Indian Mujahideen, reports to Al-Qama. Was behind the Kolkata American Center attack of January 2002
Roshan Khan alias Riyaz Bhatkar
Former Fazl-ur-Rehman gangster, IM co-founder. Name cropped up in 7/11, Malegaon blasts probes
Mohd Sadiq Israr Sheikh (32)*
From Sanjarpur, Azamgarh; IM co-founder.
“Controlled” Delhi blasts. Worked as techie in Mumbai
NEXT IN LINE Atif Amin
Headed IM’s Delhi module; executed bombings in Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad. Was killed in Jamia encounter, reported to Sadiq
ASSOCIATES*
Afzal Mutalib Usmani (32)
Stole the 4 Navi Mumbai cars used in Ahmedabad, Surat
Mohd Zakir Sheikh (28)
Scrap dealer, helped plant Gujarat bombs
Mohd Arif Sheikh (28)
Mumbra electrician, built circuits used in Ahmedabad, Surat
Sheikh Mohd Ansar (31)
Software techie, cops probing if he hacked WiFi networks
PoK-based chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba’s India operations. In his 50s.
THE second rung
Amir Raza Khan
Heads Indian Mujahideen, reports to Al-Qama. Was behind the Kolkata American Center attack of January 2002
Roshan Khan alias Riyaz Bhatkar
Former Fazl-ur-Rehman gangster, IM co-founder. Name cropped up in 7/11, Malegaon blasts probes
Mohd Sadiq Israr Sheikh (32)*
From Sanjarpur, Azamgarh; IM co-founder.
“Controlled” Delhi blasts. Worked as techie in Mumbai
NEXT IN LINE Atif Amin
Headed IM’s Delhi module; executed bombings in Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad. Was killed in Jamia encounter, reported to Sadiq
ASSOCIATES*
Afzal Mutalib Usmani (32)
Stole the 4 Navi Mumbai cars used in Ahmedabad, Surat
Mohd Zakir Sheikh (28)
Scrap dealer, helped plant Gujarat bombs
Mohd Arif Sheikh (28)
Mumbra electrician, built circuits used in Ahmedabad, Surat
Sheikh Mohd Ansar (31)
Software techie, cops probing if he hacked WiFi networks
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