Bangalore, July 28 : After the serial blast in Bangalore and Ahmedabad, Tamil Nadu police has swung into action to nab terrorist activists in the state. They have arrested Abdul Ghaffoor, 39, in Thirunelveli.
After a tip-off, police surrounded his house at Makthum Masjid Street in Pettai and seized about 21 items including time-piece, battery cells and two plastic containers.
According to police, Ghaffoor, a key activist of Tamilaga Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam, is an expert in making bombs. He was planning to bring it to Chennai.
Further investigation is on to find out whether he has any connection with any terror network in the country or outside.