Al Qaeda Terror Module Busted by Delhi Police, 14 Detained From 3 States

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has busted an Al Qaeda terror module and detained 14 persons from Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Acting on intelligence inputs, Delhi police initiated an operation with help of police forces of the concerned states.

It was found that the terror module was headed by one Dr Ishtiyaq of Jharkhand’s Ranchi. It planned to declare ‘khilafat’ and execute serious terrorist activities across the country, said a Delhi Police statement.

The members of the terror module were trained in handling weapons, at various locations, it said.

Six people were detained from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan while they were undergoing training to handle weapons. Eight were nabbed from Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. They are being interrogated. Raids are being conducted to recover arms, ammunition and documents.