Yasin Bhatkal

Yasin Bhatkal
Born
Syed Mohammed Ahmed Zarar Siddibappa

(1983-01-15) 15 January 1983 (age 41)
Bhatkal, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesShahrukh, Yusuf
EducationAnjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen, Bhatkal
OccupationCo-founder of Indian Mujahideen
Years active2007–2013
Known for2010 Pune bombing
2010 Bangalore stadium bombing
2011 Mumbai bombings
2012 Pune bombings
2013 Hyderabad blasts
Criminal statusDeath row
Spouse
Zahida Irshad Khan
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(m. 2010)​
AllegianceIndian Mujahideen
Conviction(s)Waging war against nation, criminal conspiracy and murder (19 December 2016)[1]
Criminal chargeSedition, criminal conspiracy
PenaltyDeath penalty
Date apprehended
28 August 2013
Imprisoned atTihar Jail, Delhi

Syed Mohammed Ahmed Zarar Siddibappa (born 15 January 1983),[2] known as Yasin Bhatkal, is a convicted Indian Islamist terrorist, who was the co-founder and leader of the proscribed terrorist organisation Indian Mujahideen (IM). Yasin along with Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal (brothers, unrelated to Yasin),[a] among others, founded the terrorist organisation around 2005.[4][5] The jihadist group has carried out several attacks against civilian targets in India and Yasin was notably personally involved in the 2010 Pune bombing, 2010 Bangalore stadium bombing, 2011 Mumbai bombings, 2012 Pune bombings and the 2013 Hyderabad blasts.[6][5]

He is believed to have taken arms and explosives training at a terrorist training camp in Pakistan.[6][7] He was listed on the NIA Most Wanted until his arrest on the India–Nepal border near Raxaul (close to Motihari), Bihar on 28 August 2013.[8][9] He has been sentenced to death by a National Investigation Agency special court in Hyderabad on 19 December 2016 for his involvement in the 2013 Hyderabad blasts and is currently incarcerated at the Tihar Jail in Delhi.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Yasin Bhatkal, 4 Others Sentenced To Death In 2013 Hyderabad Blasts Case". ndtv.com.
  2. ^ "Dawood can't escape, we will bring all wanted men one by one, Sushilkumar Shinde says". The Economic Times. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. ^ This is Bhatkal, where commerce & religion play chicken. 19 May 2018. Newslaundry.
  4. ^ "Indian Mujahideen". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b Joshi, Sandeep (29 August 2013). "It took six months to pin him down". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Yasin Bhatkal". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  7. ^ Rahul Tripathi (25 September 2013). "I was allowed to enter Karachi without visa, skip airport immigration: Yasin - Indian Express". www.indianexpress.com.
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  9. ^ N Manoharan (31 August 2013). "Indian Mujahideen: After Yasin Bhatkal's Arrest - IPCS". Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies.


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