Date:04/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/04/stories/2009010450210100.htm

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Ahmedabad blasts case accused confesses?

Special Correspondent

AHMEDABAD: The recent arrest of Shabbir Hussein by the Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad in Pune is expected to throw new light on the Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts of July 26.

Crime Branch police sources here claimed that Shabbir confessed to a team of the Gujarat police his involvement in the Ahmedabad serial blasts.

Shabbir was arrested in Pune where he was working as a helper in a mosque.