A football trainer, a minor, Dawood gang sharp shooter's son among nine arrested on suspicion of plotting terror attack; families in Aurangabad, Mumbra say they are innocent
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According to what Mazhar and Fahad Shaikh, another arrested accused, told their families, Mazhar had gone to attend Salman's sister's wedding and would be joining Fahad, who had left almost a month ago for the ceremony. Fahad, 25, a civil engineer, is on the list of Thane Municipal Corporation contractors. Fahad's mother, Najmu Shama, said, "After he returned from work every day, he would go to the mosque and then visit Salman's house to read some spiritual books. I have never interacted with Salman, but Fahad used to tell me about him." She added, "The ATS officers said they found some chemical in our home. They took his laptop and files from our house. My son is a very sincere boy, I have never got a single complaint against him. I am sure he is innocent."
Kashif Khan, the elder brother of the three brothers who were arrested — Salman, Mohsin and the youngest who is 17 — said, "After I got married, I started living separately. I was not in touch with my brothers much. Salman is a very good football player and had received numerous awards. He had also started coaching children. We were happy that everyone was doing well in life. He used to visit Aurangabad with Mohsin because Mohsin's wife hails from there. They also got in touch with Sarfraz Ahmad [another arrested accused], who is her relative there. We don't know what happened exactly and why the police have taken my younger brother, who is just 17 years old."
January 21
Day Mazhar left for Aurangabad to attend a friend's wedding
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