8 Arrested For Alleged Terror Attack Plot In Tamil Nadu; ISI, Bangladeshi Links Suspected

New Delhi: Eight suspects, including a Bangladeshi citizen, have been arrested for planning a major terrorist plot in Tamil Nadu at the behest of Pakistan's secret agency ISI and Bangladeshi terrorist organisations.

Earlier, six arrested accused, namely Mizanur Rahman, Mohammad Shabat, Umar, Mohammad Litan, Mohammad Shahid, and Mohammad Ujjal from Tamil Nadu, were arrested and taken to Delhi. Dozens of mobile phones and SIM cards have been recovered from them: Delhi Police

They were posting content on social media in support of Pakistan-based terrorist organisations. Two accused were arrested from Uthukuli, three from Palladam, and one from the Thirumuruganpoondi area. They were working in the garment industry by concealing their identities using fake Aadhaar cards. Eight mobile phones and 16 SIM cards were recovered during the operation. All accused are being brought to Delhi by train; the investigation is ongoing. These accused, suspected of aiding terrorists, conducted a recce of several cities. Posters of "Free Kashmir" were put up in Delhi:

Two more arrests were made from West Bengal. Delhi Police are in the process of bringing all the suspects from Tamil Nadu to the national capital for further investigation. Upon searching, the police found and seized dozens of mobile phones and SIM cards from the suspects.

According to Police sources, all these accused were in touch with each other through Social Media. Out of 8, a group of four came to Delhi and posted 'Free Kashmir' and other incriminating posters at a metro Station during the AI Summit and went back to Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

Further questioning will establish their Links with Bangladeshi Tanzeem.

Earlier, an intelligence alert was issued in the national capital following inputs warning of a possible terror threat near the Red Fort, with sources stating that terrorists may target a temple in the Chandni Chowk area.

According to intelligence sources, key religious places, including areas around the Red Fort and parts of Chandni Chowk, remain on the radar of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Inputs suggest that the group may be plotting an improvised explosive device (IED) attack and that a temple in the Chandni Chowk area could be a potential target.

Sources further indicated that the outfit is allegedly seeking to avenge a February 6 blast at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, and may be planning a major strike in India.

"Blast alert in front of the Red Fort in Delhi. Terrorists may target a temple in Chandni Chowk. Lashkar-e-Taiba is plotting an IED attack. They are planning a major terrorist attack in India to avenge the February 6th mosque blast in Islamabad, Pakistan. Major temples in the country can be targeted by Lashkar-e-Taiba," Intelligence sources said.

Sources further stated that prominent temples in the country can be targeted by Lashkar-e-Taiba, indicating that prominent religious places remain on the group's radar. 

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