NewzVille Desk
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested 8 associated with the Pakistan-based banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). They were arrested from various districts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in simultaneous operations yesterday.
According to the Gujarat ATS, the accused were in touch with Pakistani handlers and actively working on behalf of Jaish-e-Mohammed to set up an active network in the state of Gujarat to further its terror activities.
ATS DIG Sunil Joshi said, “Gujarat ATS, in anti-terrorism and radicalisation-related work, has been quite proactive. Therefore, in the last 3.5 years, the ATS has registered 10 cases and arrested 30 accused, against whom cases were registered under the BNS and UAPA. This is the ATS’s 11th case in 3.5 years, and the total number of accused arrested so far has reached 38, which shows a good level of success. Recently, Deputy SP Harsh Padhyay of Gujarat ATS received information that some people from the Banaskantha and Patan areas were associated with an Pakistan’s organisation called ‘Jaish-e-Mohammed’ and were propagating its ideology, building an active network and forming a small group.”
They were also working to translate the literature of JeM into Gujarati and spread its ideology. A total of 254 pieces of literature, including the flag of Jaish-e-Mohammed, were recovered from the accused.
The investigation also revealed financial links to the Pakistan-based terror group. The arrested individuals have been sent to a 14-day Police remand.
