Andhra Pradesh Police have identified Abubacker Siddique, arrested in Rayachoti, as a key terror operative with bomb-making expertise and links to past attacks. Inspired by Zakir Naik, he allegedly assisted extremist groups and is suspected of involvement in the Bengaluru BJP office bombing and the Madurai pipe-bomb attempt. Authorities seized explosive materials, Isis literature, and digital evidence, investigating his wider network.
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