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Arrested Al Qaeda operative Abdul

Rehman repatriated to Pakistan
Abdul Rehman, who was earlier arrested over his alleged link with
terrorist organisation Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS),
was today repatriated at Chakan-da-Bagh crossing on the Line of
Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
"The Indian Army, in a humanitarian gesture, informed Pakistan
about his details and after confirmation by Pakistan government
Rehman was repatriated," said the Defence PRO.
Abdul Rehman son of Asgar Ali from Barnala Tehsil of Bhimber had
inadvertently crossed over to India on December 16.
A joint team of Odisha police and Delhi police special cell Rehman
from Paschimakachha village in Cuttack. The police had sent two
special squads to Delhi and Jharkhand to gather more information

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about the activities of the 37-year-old cleric who was running a

Madrasa on the outskirts of Cuttack town.
Three days after his arrest, the district administration shut down the
illegal madrasa run by Rehman and handed over all 71 students to
their parents.
He reportedly operated three bank accounts in two local branches of
two nationalised banks which have overseas branches in London.
A bank officer on condition of anonymity said that huge amounts
were credited to one of his accounts twice recently through National
Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) and Rehman withdrew the
amount in phased manner.
The fact of Rehman being a recruiter for Al Qaeda has, according to
the police, been confirmed by another terrorist Mohammad Asif,
who was arrested from Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh.
Rehman, a father of three, was also in touch with Mohammad
Kafeel, a Bengaluru youth who died while unsuccessfully trying to
blow up the Glasgow Airport building in 2007.

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The investigation has revealed that the cleric had visited Saudi
Arabia and Dubai twice in recent months. He also visited Jammu
and Kashmir several times.
Rehman had earlier been warned by the police against making hate
speeches following a complaint by the Jharkhand Police as he used
to visit the neighbouring state frequently and deliver speeches in its
villages.
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