Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:59am on 10 Jul 2025,Thursday India
A major breakthrough occurred today, July 10, 2025, as Tamil Nadu’s ATS, aided by Karnataka police and central intelligence agencies, arrested Mohamed Sadiq “Tailor Raja” (48)—a key operative of the banned Al‑Umma and prime bomb‑supplier in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts—from Bijapur, Karnataka . He had been evading capture for 26 years. The February 14, 1998 attacks claimed 58 lives and injured over 200 while targeting BJP leader L.K. Advani’s rally . Raja is also implicated in multiple murders tied to the outfit. Notably, two other long‑absconding suspects were recently arrested, and investigations into remaining accused continue. Raja is being interrogated under judicial remand. (PC: The Hindu)
