MD, MA, MBA: the new degrees of terror

sciences from Aurangabad University. Son of a professor, he was married only two weeks before being implicated in the bombing of BEST route 416 in Ghatkopar on December 2, 2002. After the Gujarat riots, his hostel room in Mumbai’s JJ Hospital became a den of radicals. Then established contact with the Lashkar-e-Toiba. One younger brother is an engineer, the other an MSc.

Anwar Ali, 33 MA, M Com and a Masters in Computer Management. Had also defended his PhD thesis when arrested for the March 13 bombing of CST-Karjat local train. A part-time Urdu lecturer at the National Defence Academy, Pune.

Atif Nasir Mulla, 26 A graduate of the elite Wilson College, Mumbai, and captain of its cricket team. Later an MBA from Pune University who became a product manager with a multinational and was arrested during a job interview. Allegedly provided shelter to two Pakistanis before they were shot by police in Goregaon on March 29.

Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachen, 41 A commerce graduate from the timber-trading prosperous village of Borivli, 140 km from Mumbai, he trained in Pakistan and brought back arms in the early 1990s. Arrested by the CBI in 1992, spent most of the decade in prison. Suspected kingpin of four bombings since December 2001. Detained under POTA.

Mohammed Iqbal Wani alias Mustaq, 38 Master in Computer Science from Srinagar in Kashmir. Was killed in an operation after he was trapped with Lashkar-e-Toiba southern area commander Abu Sultan at Goregoan on March 29. Wani imparted training in computer technology before joining hands with Sultan.

Sayed Khwaja Yunus Khwaja Ayub, 28 BE in instrumentation from Parbani near Aurangabad. He was employed in Dubai before being named in the Ghatkopar blast on December 2 last year. Associated with SIMI movement while in college. Fate unknown after trying to escape from police custody on January 7, 2003.

Zaheer Ahmed Bashir Ahmed, 28 BE in chemical engineering from Aurangabad. He ran a consultancy firm in Aurangabad, which the police claim was a front company. He was a member of the module responsible for the Ghatkopar blast on December 2. Alleged member of SIMI. Detained under POTA.

Zaheer Ahmed Basheer Sheikh, 28 A chemical engineer from Aurangabad University. Came in touch with Dr Mateen while in university. Linked to SIMI activities in Aurangabad. Detained under POTA.

Sheikh Muzameel Jamil Ahmed, 27 Another BE in chemical engineering from Aurangabad University. Considered one of the planners in the Ghatkopar blast on December 2 last year. Detained under POTA.

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C A M Basheer, 39
Resident of Alwaye in Kerala before completing his degree in aeronautical engineer from Bangalore. Was General Secretary SIMI between 1987-90.

Made several trips to Pakistan for arms training. Suspected to have planned some of the bombings and inspired new recruits. Believed to be holed up in the Gulf.