Two SIMI activists nabbed in Wardha

Nagpur, Aug 19 (UNI) The city police have nabbed two activists of the banned Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in the adjoining Wardha district here.

Police today said Waqar Baig Yusuf Baig (32) was nabbed in Wardha while Zia alias Rehman Mehboob Khan (32) in Hinganghat of the district late on Thursday night. They were brought to Nagpur last evening and formally placed under arrest, sources said.

Baig is suspected to be associated with some Pakistan-based terrorist organisation and has also undergone training there.

The duo's arrest came days after three activists of SIMI were arrested here.

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