Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Thursday arrested a man who was allegedly planning a 'lone wolf' attack on security forces and had even carried out reconnaissance, officials said.
Faizan Sheikh, a 34-year-old mechanic, was influenced by the ideologies of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) and the Islamic State (IS). He was arrested following raids in Kanjar Mohalla-Saluja colony in the community-sensitive Khandwa town, they said.
MP Ashish Inspector General of Police (IG-ATS) told reporters that initial investigation revealed that Sheikh wanted to make a name for himself by carrying out a 'lone wolf' attack on security personnel and had carried out proper reconnaissance. for it.
According to police sources, the accused was on the radar of the ATS for a long time for being in regular contact with members of the banned group Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
Four mobile phones, a pistol, live cartridges, literature and videos of various terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, IM and IS were recovered from him. He has been booked under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), IG Ashish said.
The ATS is also questioning other people associated with Sheikh in Khandwa, police said.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav congratulated the police on Sheikh's arrest and said the state government had contacted central agencies to share details about the network of the accused.
"We will not tolerate any such activity in Madhya Pradesh...we were able to arrest a dreaded terrorist and also came to know about his secret plans. I am sure that the police action will break the backbone of his network," Yadav said. reporters in Chhindwara.
"We took timely measures against him and thus foiled a major terrorist plot," he said.
The state government also informed the Intelligence Bureau (IB) about Sheikh's arrest and the central agency will also investigate the matter, he said.
Faizan Sheikh, a 34-year-old mechanic, was influenced by the ideologies of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) and the Islamic State (IS). He was arrested following raids in Kanjar Mohalla-Saluja colony in the community-sensitive Khandwa town, they said.
MP Ashish Inspector General of Police (IG-ATS) told reporters that initial investigation revealed that Sheikh wanted to make a name for himself by carrying out a 'lone wolf' attack on security personnel and had carried out proper reconnaissance. for it.
According to police sources, the accused was on the radar of the ATS for a long time for being in regular contact with members of the banned group Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
Four mobile phones, a pistol, live cartridges, literature and videos of various terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, IM and IS were recovered from him. He has been booked under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), IG Ashish said.
The ATS is also questioning other people associated with Sheikh in Khandwa, police said.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav congratulated the police on Sheikh's arrest and said the state government had contacted central agencies to share details about the network of the accused.
"We will not tolerate any such activity in Madhya Pradesh...we were able to arrest a dreaded terrorist and also came to know about his secret plans. I am sure that the police action will break the backbone of his network," Yadav said. reporters in Chhindwara.
"We took timely measures against him and thus foiled a major terrorist plot," he said.
The state government also informed the Intelligence Bureau (IB) about Sheikh's arrest and the central agency will also investigate the matter, he said.
