How has the Gujarat ATS busted a terror module linked to the Islamic State
Provide details about the manner in which the Gujarat ATS has been able to dismantle a terror module with ties to the Islamic State, and what this means for India's security apparatus.
- The module was planning attacks on vital installations, crowded places, and religious sites across Gujarat.
- Seven people were arrested in connection with the module, including six from Bharuch and one from Surat.
- The suspects had undergone religious indoctrination and training in the use of weapons and explosives.
- The ATS seized arms, ammunition, explosives, and bomb-making material from their possession.
- The suspects were also in touch with a handler of the Islamic State based in Iraq, and were using social media to communicate and coordinate with each other.
- The bust highlights the ongoing threat posed by the Islamic State and its affiliates to India's security, and underscores the importance of robust intelligence-gathering and inter-agency cooperation.
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