Intelligence agencies claimed that former members of banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) have preferred to remain underground even after the recent decision of the special tribunal of Delhi High Court quashing the ban on them and subsequent Supreme Court's stay on the verdict. The cops too continued their vigil on the activists.
They maintained watch in several areas like Jaffernagar, Chhaoni, Borgaon, Mominpura, Hasanbagh where movement of underground Simi members have been noted. Cops are especially watching areas where former Simi members assembled on certain days. Though most former members are already on cops' radar, some members have really gone underground.
These include Irshad Ahmed, brother of Dr Abrar Arif, who had surrendered earlier in January this year. Imitiyaz, former city treasurer of the banned outfit, also remained underground for around two years before surrendering before court recently. Cops believe the underground members pose a threat. Apart from Nagpur, such vigilance was also kept in Akola, Buldana and Yavatmal districts.
Interrogation of Imitiyaz revealed that the outfit and its underground cadres enjoy support of a wide network of sympathizers. Some of them are also under a watch.
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