Terror suspects planned to plant explosives at four locations in Vizianagaram
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Vizianagaram: In a significant breakthrough, the Vizianagaram district police, in coordination with central agencies, allegedly extracted information from terror suspects Siraj-ur-Rehman (29) and Syed Sameer (28) regarding their plan to plant explosives at four locations in Vizianagaram.
Sources indicated that during interrogation, Siraj confessed to having received bomb-making training in Saudi Arabia, while Sameer underwent similar training in Pakistan.
Central agencies are currently investigating the passport and visa records of Siraj and Sameer to determine whether their international travel was conducted using genuine or fabricated documents. Officials are also examining the duo's bank accounts to trace the financial sources used for procuring explosives.
Information regarding the Al-Hind Ittehadul Muslimeen (AHIM) group was extracted, which was allegedly founded by Siraj and Sameer.
The agencies observed that certain sleeper cell members from various regions across the country were associated with the group. Siraj travelled to Mumbai a few months prior and met several AHIM members, later journeying to Delhi in January this year for further meetings. Acting on a suggestion from Abuthalem (alias Abu Musab), based in Saudi Arabia, Siraj and Sameer decided to initiate Ghazwa-e-Hind, a radical Islamist concept alluding to a prophesied battle in the Indian subcontinent.
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Siraj maintained communication with Abu Musab using the Signal app to evade detection and planned to utilise IEDs for the intended attacks. The two expressed willingness to sacrifice their lives and aimed to radicalise youth to work towards establishing an Islamic state in India. Agencies are set to continue the interrogation until May 29 and, if required, may file an additional petition to extend the custody of the suspects.
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