New Delhi: Averting possible terrorist action in India, Delhi Police has busted a module of Al Qaeda outfit by arresting 14 people from the states of Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
The module, led by one Dr Ishtiyaq of Ranchi in Jharkhand, wanted to declare ‘khilafat’ and carry out serious terrorist activities in the country, said the Delhi Police in a statement.
The members of the terror module were trained, including in handling weapons, at various locations, it said.
Six of them were picked up from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan while they were undergoing training to handle weapons, and eight from Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, the police said.
They are being interrogated and additional detentions are anticipated, it said.
The operation was conducted along with the police forces of the respective states after receipt of intelligence inputs regarding the module, the police said.
Raids are being conducted to recover arms, ammunition and documents, the officials said.
