High alert in Delhi: Blast threat near Red Fort, temples on radar
Intelligence inputs trigger stepped-up security across capital
New Delhi: Security agencies have busted a major terror plot following the arrest of eight persons from West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Mizanur Rahman, Mohammed Shabat, Umar, Mohammed Litan, Mohammed Shahid and Mohammed Ujjal. Police said one of them is a Bangladeshi national.
Arrests in Tamil Nadu
The arrests were made at a garment factory in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu and at locations in West Bengal. Those apprehended in Tamil Nadu are being handed over to the Delhi Police for further investigation.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the group was plotting attacks in various parts of India.
Red Fort alert
The arrests come amid intelligence warnings that elements were attempting to set up local modules across the country to execute a series of attacks.
Authorities said the accused had been posting content on social media in support of terror outfits. All of them had allegedly concealed their identities and were working at the garment factory using fake Aadhaar cards.
Investigators said the group had been carrying out reconnaissance in several cities to help establish local modules.
During the AI Summit, four of the accused reportedly travelled to Delhi and put up posters. They later returned to Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Police said the accused communicated primarily through social media platforms.
Temple attack plot under probe
Another intelligence alert points to a possible plot to target temples in North India. The Delhi Police are expected to question the accused about this alleged conspiracy and identify locations where reconnaissance may have been conducted.
Officials said the plan to target temples has been under consideration for several months, allegedly aimed at inciting communal tensions.
The group has reportedly been scouting for recruits and activating operatives within the country.
