Police said another terrorist suspect is absconding.
Bangalore:
Police said two suspected terrorists belonging to the banned Islamic State (IS) outfit have been arrested from Shivamogga in Karnataka.
Police said another terrorist suspect is absconding.
The police alleged that the three suspected terrorists were in possession of explosives and planned to carry out bomb blasts across the state.
A case has been registered against the trio under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, identified as Maz Munir Ahmed (22) of Mangalore, Syed Yasin (21) of Shivamogga and Sharik (24) of Tirathahalli. IPC) and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
According to the police, all three wanted to advance the cause of ISIS in India.
Sharik and Maaz were out on bail after being arrested in a terror graffiti case in Mangalore in 2020.
Karnataka Home Minister Araga Gyanendra was quoted by news agency PTI as saying, “Intense investigation is going on about their activities. They are from Shivamogga and Tirthahalli, who are from Mangaluru.”
Shivamogga was in the news earlier this year after the murder of a Bajrang Dal worker in February. In August, clashes broke out in the city over a poster of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Savarkar, resulting in the stabbing of a 20-year-old apparel store employee.
According to the police, during the interrogation of the suspects in the stabbing case, the links of the three accused with Islamic State came to light.
Further investigation is being done in the matter.