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Delhi police dismantled the terror cell in a joint operation with State Police forces of Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and detained 14 individuals allegedly linked to the group.(Representative image)
While six individuals have been detained from Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, while actually undergoing weapon-handling training, eight suspects were detained from Jharkhand and UP for questioning
Special Cell of Delhi Police on Thursday busted an Al-Qaeda-inspired terror cell that was planning to execute terrorist activities within the country. Delhi police dismantled the terror cell in a joint operation with State Police forces of Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and detained 14 individuals allegedly linked to the group.
While six individuals have been detained from Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, while actually undergoing weapon-handling training, eight suspects were detained from Jharkhand and UP for questioning.
One Dr Ishtiyaq of Ranchi led the terror module and was reportedly preparing to execute a series of high-profile terrorist activities aimed at establishing a ‘Khilafat’ within India.
“The module, as per the current state of operations, was being led by one Dr Ishtiyaq of Ranchi (Jharkhand), and it was aspiring to declare ‘khilafat’ and execute serious terrorist activities within the country,” Delhi Police said in a statement.
The members of the module received indoctrination and weapons training at various locations, police said. Recoveries of arms, ammunition, literature etc from several locations are underway. Delhi police officials noted that an investigation is underway and more arrests are anticipated as raids continue.
