SIMI (Student Islamic Movement Of India)

Formed in Aligarh on April 25, 1977 by Mohammed Ahmadullah Siddiqi, an ex-journalism prof in the US

SIMI (Student Islamic Movement Of India)
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Structure

Dr Shahid Badar Falah president Arrested in Delhi in 2001

Safdar Nagori secretary general Underground since 2001

Ansar (Full-time cadres): 400

Ikhwan (students): 20,000 (Those who regularly attend programmes)

Terrorist Activities

  • Jan 2000: Bomb planted in India Gate lawns, Delhi
  • Jan 26, 2000: Blast near Red Fort, Delhi
  • Feb 2000: Bomb blast in Gomti Express
  • Mar 2000: Bomb blast in a bus near Agra
  • Aug 2000: Twin bomb blasts in Kanpur
  • Aug 2000: Bomb blast in Sabarmati Express
  • May 2001: Bomb blast near Sena-Bhavan, Delhi
  • May 2001: Bomb blast near South Block, Delhi
  • May 2001: Grenade attack on BSF headquarters, Delhi
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