PUNE -- Three among eight members of SIMI who were killed in an alleged encounter by Madhya Pradesh police after they escaped from Bhopal Central Jail on Monday, were the suspects in a 2014 bomb blast case in Pune.
Ahmed Ramzan Khan, Zakir Hussain alias Sadiq and Shaikh Mehboob alias Guddu alias Ismail who were killed in the encounter were wanted in a case related to the low-intensity blast on 10 July, 2014 in the parking lot of Faraskhana police station in which five people were injured.
The famous Dagdusheth Halwai Ganesh temple is adjacent to this spot.
Two other suspects in this case -- Mohammad Aizazuddin and Mohammad Aslam -- were killed in an encounter in Telangana last year.
An officer of Anti-Terrorism Squad which is probing the blast case said it was trying to get custody of the three SIMI members, but could not get it as the accused were facing several cases in Madhya Pradesh itself.
"With all five suspects, including the three who were killed on Monday, now killed in encounters, the case is likely to be closed," said the ATS officer.
"Had we got the custody of these three, we would have been able to establish the local links of these suspects. However, now that all three suspects are dead, it seems the case might be closed," he said.
Refreshing Green Tea Drink Recipes
Berry Smoothie(01 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients: 1 cup of green tea (cooled)¼ cup low-fat yoghurt¼ cup mixed frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries, mulberry, blackberry)Method:Blend all ingredients in a blender till smooth. Serve in a short glass with a straw and a few chopped berries.Prep time: 5-7 minutesServes 2 (credit:Lipton)
Hot Tea Cider(02 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients:1 cup water1 cup apple juice1 cinnamon stick2 star anise2 cloves2 tea bags (green tea)2 lemon slicesMethod:Add water, apple juice, cinnamon stick, star aniseand cloves to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Steep green tea bags in the mixture for 2 minutes. Serve warm in tea cups and garnish with lemon slices.Prep time: 5 minutesServes 2 (credit:Lipton)
Green Tea Mojito(03 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients:½ teaspoon honey¼ cucumber (small dice)1 lemon (cut into 4 wedges)4-5 fresh mint leavescrushed ice1 cup of green tea (cooled)soda to topMethod:In a tall glass, add honey, cucumber, lemon and mint. Fill the glass half way with crushed ice and pour the cooled green tea over it. Top with chilled soda. Serve with a straw.Prep time: 5 minutesServes 1 (credit:Lipton)
Lemon And Raw Mango Granita(04 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients:1 large or 2 medium raw mangoes2 cups of green tea (cooled)½ tsp roasted cumin powderFew drops of Tabasco sauce1 cup crushed iceMethod:Boil the raw mango in water till soft (about 10 minutes); remove skin and keep aside to cool. Once cooled, the mango is de-seeded, cut into chunks and the pit is discarded. Add all ingredients to blender and blend till smooth. Serve in a margarita glass, and garnish with a slice of raw mango on the rim.Prep time: 15 minutesServes 2 (credit:Lipton)
Fruit Tea Popsicles(05 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients:1 cup of green tea (cooled)30 ml orange juice30 ml pineapple juice10 ml lemon juice¼ cup of chopped assorted seasonal fruits (grapes, plum, orange, mango, kiwi, strawberry)Method:Mix all ingredients, pour into popsicle moulds and freeze for a few hours. Alternatively this fruity mix can just be served in a tall glass with ice as a drink.Prep time: 10 minutes (plus freezing time)Serves 1 (credit:Lipton)
Pomegranate Marteani(06 of06)
Open Image ModalIngredients:2 tablespoons fresh pomegranate seeds10 ml lemon juice5-6 ginger juliennesIce cubes1 cup green tea (cooled)60 ml pomegranate juice1 sprig of tulsi for garnishMethod:In a cocktail shaker, muddle pomegranate seeds, lemon juice and ginger. Fill the shaker with ice, and add the green tea, pomegranate juice and honey. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with tulsi leaf.Prep time: 5 minutesServes 2