UP court remands three Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists to 7-day police custody
India | July 17, 2021 8:30 ISTIn its plea, the ATS had sought 10 days’ custody of the three accused for interrogating them about their other associates and future planning.
In its plea, the ATS had sought 10 days’ custody of the three accused for interrogating them about their other associates and future planning.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Wednesday nabbed three persons in Lucknow for "aiding" the two arrested terrorists of the Al-Qaeda-supported Ansar Ghazwatul Hind.
BSP chief Mayawati said that terrorists being nabbed just before polls raises doubts. Mayawati said that UP govt should not such things just for polls. And if this is true, then what is the state police doing, Mayawati said referring to the arrest of two terrorists.
All sensitive and state border area authorities have been asked to remain alert, official said.
In a massive breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested two terrorists of the Al Qaeda-supported Ansar Ghazwatul Hind from the outskirts of Lucknow on Sunday. Identified as Minhaz Ahmad and Maseeruddin, the duo was planning to "unleash terror activities" on August 15 in different cities of the state, including Lucknow. The terrorists were planning to execute serial blasts in Lucknow and other densely-populated cities on the occasion of Independence Day. The terrorists had a crafted plan to plant bombs in crowded areas, including markets with a heavy footfall in the state.
According to Uttar Pradesh Police, the terrorists were planning to execute serial blasts in Lucknow and other densely-populated cities ahead of Independence Day. The terrorists had a crafted plan to plant bombs in crowded areas, including markets with a heavy footfall in the state.
A man hailing from Telangana, who was alleged by the US of being an al-Qaeda operative, has been deported to India after air travel between the two countries resumed partially, officials said on Thursday.
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