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Police in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have arrested the leader of the banned militant group Students' Islamic Movement of India (Simi). | Police in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have arrested the leader of the banned militant group Students' Islamic Movement of India (Simi). |
Safdar Nagori, general secretary of the organisation, was arrested in the city of Indore, police said. | Safdar Nagori, general secretary of the organisation, was arrested in the city of Indore, police said. |
Ten other Simi activists have also been arrested. | Ten other Simi activists have also been arrested. |
India says the organisation has links with Islamic militant groups. Simi was outlawed in 2001 and several of its senior members arrested. | India says the organisation has links with Islamic militant groups. Simi was outlawed in 2001 and several of its senior members arrested. |
The government has blamed Simi for blasts in Mumbai (Bombay) in 2003 in which at least 50 people were killed. | The government has blamed Simi for blasts in Mumbai (Bombay) in 2003 in which at least 50 people were killed. |
Simi has denied the allegation. | Simi has denied the allegation. |
A senior police official in the city of Indore, Anil Kumar, told the BBC that the arrests were made on Wednesday night. | A senior police official in the city of Indore, Anil Kumar, told the BBC that the arrests were made on Wednesday night. |
Police have described the arrests as "important". | Police have described the arrests as "important". |
They say Nagori is accused of carrying out unlawful activities against the country and he has been on their list of most wanted people for a while. | They say Nagori is accused of carrying out unlawful activities against the country and he has been on their list of most wanted people for a while. |
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