Arrested ISIS terrorists also conspired in 2020 Delhi riots: Delhi Police
Sources say that Arshad gave the slogan 'Tera Mera Rishta Kya Hai, La Ilaha Illallah' during the CAA-NRC Protest
After 3 suspected terrorists were arrested by Delhi Police in the IS module case on the 2nd of October, new developments have brought the spotlight on Arshad, a PhD student who was allegedly involved in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. He has been accused of playing a key role in the CAA/NRC protests and sources also said that it was Arshad who gave the slogan of ‘Tera Mera Rishta Kya hai, La Ilaha Illallah’ during these protests.
As per sources, Arshad gave shelter to NIA’s most wanted terrorist Shahnawas who had escaped Pune Police and had a reward of Rs 3 lakh in Delhi. It was only after Arshad’s interrogation that the Delhi Police Special Cell was able to find the most wanted Shahnawas.
Delhi Police Special Cell had arrested Shahnawas
On October 2nd, the Delhi Police Special Cell had arrested Shahnawas along with Rizwan and Arshad who were arrested on charges of conspiracy to carry out an attack in the country. According to sources, the three accused were also associated with terrorist organisation like ‘ISIS’ and were allegedly planning terrorist attacks in the country.
As per the police, Shahnawaz Alam alias Abdullah, during interrogation, revealed that he conducted recce of routes of VIP political leaders in Mumbai, Surat, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad, for the purpose of planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and targeted killings. Delhi Police Special Cell said that they recovered bomb-making literature along with many other incriminating materials from his house.
“Several explosives-making materials including, elementary, plastic tubes, and iron pipes, were recovered. (Apart from it) Pistol, cartridges, and bombmaking literature sent from Pak-based handlers, were (also) recovered,” the Special CP (Special Cell) had said on Wednesday. The police also said that initial interrogation revealed that the accused had conducted elaborate recce in Western Ghats, Hubbali, Dharwad and Ahmedabad in Gujarat to establish their hideouts.
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