Meanwhile, his aide Asadullah Akhtar was taken to Hyderabad for his role in the February 21 blasts this year Patna/Hyderabad: Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal was brought to Darbhanga district in Bihar, yesterday by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which raided several places on the basis of information Bhatkal provided. His aide Asadullah Akhtar was taken to Hyderabad for a probe into the February 21 bomb blasts. “The NIA raided at least six places including those where he reportedly resided during his visit to Bihar,” a district police official said.

Yasin Bhatkal and Asadullah Akhtar were arrested on August 28