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Delhi: Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad i.e. ATS has carried out a major operation and busted Al-Qaeda’s module AQIS (Qaeda) ATS has arrested four suspected terrorists in this operation. These arrests have been made 2 from Gujarat, one each from Delhi and Noida.
Cross border links also revealed
The four arrested terrorists are in the age group of 20 to 25 years. It has been learned that these terrorists were going to be given the responsibility of attacking big targets and big locations in India. Investigation has revealed that these four terrorists were connected to each other through social media apps. Apart from this, their cross border links have also come to light.
The anti-terror agency said in a statement, “Gujarat ATS has busted a terror module linked to AQIS. Four people associated with this banned terror organisation have been arrested.” The ATS will provide more details about the operation later. In the year 2023, four Bangladeshi nationals were arrested from different parts of Ahmedabad for having links with this terror organisation.
Names of the arrested suspected terrorists
Mohammad Faiq, son of Mohammad Rizwan, resident of Mir Madari Gali, Farashkhana, Delhi
Mohammad Furdin, son of Mohammad Raees, resident of Gulmohar Tenements, Fatewadi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Saifullah Qureshi, son of Mohammad Rafiq, resident of Khatakiwada, Near Bhoi Wada, Vinayak Cinema, Modasa, Gujarat
Zeeshan Ali, son of Asif Ali, resident of H. No. 77 Chhajarsi Colony, Sector 63, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
About Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda is considered one of the most dangerous terrorist groups in the world. It has been declared a terrorist group by the United Nations, NATO, European Union, United States, India, Russia and many other countries. It was founded in 1988 by Osama bin Laden, Abdullah Azam and others. The organization was created to support fighters opposing the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan.
After Osama bin Laden’s death in 2011, Ayman al-Zawahiri took over its leadership. After Zawahiri’s death in July 2022, al-Qaeda has not yet officially announced its new leader, but Saif al-Adl is considered its likely next leader.
