ATS Raid : Major Action by Maharashtra ATS; Teacher Arrested from Mumbra, Raids on Four Houses

In Brief

• Major action by Maharashtra ATS;

• Teacher arrested from Mumbra, raids on four houses

• ATS raid in Mumbra

• Electronic items seized, thorough interrogation of two individuals.

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (Maharashtra ATS) has conducted a major operation and raid in Mumbra. It is understood that this action took place following the Delhi bomb blast case and the arrest in Pune. Two individuals are being thoroughly interrogated in this case, and ATS has raided four houses in the Mumbra area. This includes the house of a teacher. According to sources, 'an engineer related to Al-Qaeda was arrested from Pune, and this raid is in connection with the same case.' Electronic items have been seized from the homes of the two individuals in this raid, and they will be analyzed.

After the explosion incident in Delhi, all security agencies in the country have become alert. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has launched a swift operation. After arresting some accused with terrorist connections from Pune, the name of a teacher from Mumbra emerged during their interrogation. The ATS team arrested the teacher on Tuesday. Subsequently, raids were conducted on four houses. The detained teacher is suspected to be associated with the terrorist organization Jamaat-e-Islami. Further investigation is being conducted by the ATS.

A severe explosion occurred on Monday in the premises of the Red Fort metro station in Delhi. Following that incident, a 'high alert' has been issued in major cities across the country. Against this backdrop, the ATS has intensified operations in the Mumbra area. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, a teacher with connections to Jamaat-e-Islami was taken into custody.