Major terror attack foiled in Bengaluru; 5 terrorists arrested, 2 on the run
The arrests came after a joint operation carried out by the Central Crime Branch and the central intelligence department. The mobile phones of the five terror suspects and their belongings have been seized and assessed.
FollowA major terror plot seems to have been foiled in Bengaluru following the arrest of five suspected terrorists. According to police, the arrested terror suspects were allegedly involved in seditious activities. The arrests came after a joint operation carried out by the Central Crime Branch and the intelligence department of the Bengaluru Police. The police have arrested Suhail, Umar, Zaheed, Mudaseer and Faizal. A search operation has been launched to find two other accused, T Naseer and Junaid. Junaid is the alleged mastermind and head of the terror module. The mobile phones of the five terror suspects and their belongings have been seized and are being assessed.
The CCB had received intel regarding an imminent bomb blast in Bengaluru, prompting an immediate search operation. The terrorists were apprehended near the Sultanpalya Masjid in Kanakanagara while engaged in a secret meeting. The seized items from the suspects include seven pistols, 42 live bullets, two walkie-talkies, mobile phones, multiple SIM cards, and laptops.
According to Police Commissioner B Dayanand, all the accused have confessed to their act. They had plotted to blast bombs in temples, BMTC bus stands and other crowded places in Bengaluru. Some of the suspects used to work as mechanics while another worked as a driver in Bengaluru.
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Sources claimed that the arrested individuals were allegedly planning to carry out large-scale attacks in Bengaluru. Sources further claimed that those arrested were part of an ISIS module. According to sources, Junaid was allegedly in touch with the Pakistani espionage agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence to procure explosives via either the Gujarat border or the Punjab border.
In a statement, the Central Crime Branch said all five were accused in a 2017 murder case and were in Parappana Agrahara Central Jail where they came in contact with the terrorists.
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