New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) Delhi Police’s Special Cell, Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Ranchi police have arrested two suspected ISIS operatives in a joint operation spread across different states, an official said on Wednesday.
The prime accused, identified as Bokaro native Ashar Danish, was arrested from Ranchi, the official said.
Danish was wanted in a case registered by the Delhi Police Special Cell related to an ISIS-linked module.
Another suspect, Aftab, was apprehended from Delhi during coordinated action carried out simultaneously by the teams, according to police.
According to a source involved in the operation, five to six people have been detained from different states and the joint party is investigating their role.
“Preliminary investigation suggests that both who were arrested were in touch with other members of an terror-module network and were engaged in activities aimed at furthering the terror outfit’s agenda in India,” the source said.
Danish had been on the radar of security agencies for several months.
Earlier in the day, Jharkhand Police IG (Operations) Michael Raj S told PTI, “The joint operation of Delhi and Jharkhand police is being conducted at several places, including a hostel in Ranchi. Some people linked to terrorist organisations have been detained, and interrogation is going on.” PTI BM NB
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