UP ATS arrests two suspected JeM terrorists from Saharanpur

Asked whether the two men were involved in the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, the Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh said, "It's difficult to tell whether they came here before the Pulwama attack or after that. The probe is on."

Shobhit Kalra
Published on: 22 Feb 2019 11:01 AM GMT
UP ATS arrests two suspected JeM terrorists from Saharanpur
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UP ATS arrests two suspected JeM terrorists from Saharanpur

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested two terror suspects, owing allegiance to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit, from Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, Director General of Police O P Singh said on Friday.

The two men arrested are Shahnawaz Ahmad Teli from Kulgam and Aquib Ahmad Malik from Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir.

Singh said, based on intelligence inputs, the two suspects were caught by the Anti-Terror Squad of the state police.

Both were involved in recruiting members for the JeM, the DGP told reporters.

Asked whether the two men were involved in the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, Singh said, "It's difficult to tell whether they came here before the Pulwama attack or after that. The probe is on."

Shobhit Kalra

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