NIA arrests 9 Al-Qaeda terrorists from Bengal and Kerala

NIA has arrested 9 Al-Qaeda terrorists from multiple locations across West Bengal and Kerala after conducting raids in the two states.They were planning single wolf attacks and human bombs. NIA has busted Al-Qaeda modules and  among the 9 Al-Qaeda terrorists, 3 have been arrested from Ernakulam and 6 have been arrested from Murshidabad.All accused are said to be in their early twenties and work as labourers.More arrests are likely,

According to sources the Al-Qaeda terrorists were planning to go to Kashmir for weapon delivery.  "Preliminary investigation has revealed that these individuals were radicalised by Pakistan-based Al-Qaeda terrorists through social media and were motivated to undertake attacks at multiple places including Delhi and the National Capital Region," said agency. NIA spokesperson DIG Sonia Narang said, "The module was actively indulging in fund raising and a few members of the gang were planning to travel to New Delhi to procure arms and ammunition. These arrests have pre-empted possible terror attacks in various parts of the country."

The group was reportedly  planning to undertake terror attacks at vital installations across the country with an aim to kill innocent people and spread terror. Large quantities of incriminating materials, including digital devices, documents, jihadi literature, sharp weapons, country-made firearms, a locally fabricated body armour, articles and literature used for making home-made explosive devices have been seized from their possession.