14 members of Al Qaeda terror module arrested

Conspiracy of a terrorist attacks in the country

New Delhi – The Delhi Police on Thursday claimed to have busted an Al Qaeda terror module after detaining 14 people from Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. After receiving intelligence inputs, an operation was conducted along with the Police forces of the States, officials said. The module was being led by Dr Ishtiyaq of Ranchi (Jharkhand). They were planning to conduct a terror attack in India.

The members of the terror module were trained, including in handling weapons, at various locations. Six people were detained from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan while they were undergoing training to handle weapons, and eight from Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh for questioning. They are being interrogated and additional detentions are anticipated. Raids are being conducted to recover arms, ammunition and documents, the officials said.

Editorial Perspective

The Jihadi terror activities will not stop in this country until and unless the Jihadi terrorists are tried in fast track Courts and hanged to death.