(Image source from: Short-skirts incited Indian Mujahideen to attack Jama Masjid})

Yasin Bhatkal, the co-founder of the banned terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) and the prime accused in several bomb blasts, has revealed that the militant group attack on Jama Masjid in September 2010 was incited by the un-Islamic dressing of the foreigners.

Exasperated by foreigners walking into the Masjid premises wearing mini-skirts and short dresses, the group carried out a terror attack at gate no-3 of the mosque, one of the most frequented place by the foreigners.

Bhatkal and Akhtar were charge-sheeted in connection with the September 19, 2010 Jama Masjid terror attack case, in which two Taiwanese tourists — Ku-Ze-Wei and Ko-chiange — were injured.

He revealed to Delhi police that two of their accomplices, Quateel and Adil were on their way to carry out the attack when the carbine in possession of Adil went off accidentally and Quateel sustained serious hip injuries.

In pursuance to the conspiracy, the terrorists struck at gate number three of Jama Masjid on 19 September, 2010 where Quateel and Adil "fired indiscriminately" on foreign tourists getting down from a bus and sped away.

The police filed its charge sheet against Bhatkal and Akhtar under various sections of the IPC including 307(attempt to murder), 120B(criminal conspiracy) and under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Arms Act.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury