>> In the first week of May, 2006, a call from Pakistan intercepted by the central agency IB revealed that two vehicles — one in Nashik’s direction and the other moving towards Malegaon — were consigned to move heavy arms and passed it on to Maharashtra ATS. It also intercepted the number of the two cars.

>> Led by ACP Sunil Deshmukh, the search for the vehicle started immediately. Traps were laid in Nashik, Aurangabad and other parts of Maharashtra. All the highways and inner roads were put on high alert.