The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists from Sarai Kale Khan area in southeast Delhi. The duo was apprehended by police on Monday night. Police said that the duo was also planning to cross border and go to Pakistan for training.
They have been identified as Abdul Latif Mir (22), a resident of Doru village in Baramulla district and Mohammad Ashraf Khatana (20), a resident of Hat Mulla village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
According to Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Special Cell, On November 16, specific inputs were received that Abdul and Asraf would come near Sarai Kale Khan and then go to Nizamuddin Area and would stay for a short period in Delhi for their onward journey to Uttar Pradesh (UP) for the purpose of training.
“Acting on the specific inputs, a trap was laid were nabbed in the late hours. During interrogation, it was revealed that both the terrorists follows “Deobandi” faction of the community and their role model is MolanaMasoodAzar, Leader of JeM.
“Abdul has a face-book account in the name of Mir Latif and has displayed the picture of Maulana Masood Azhar in his display Picture. He
used to listen Maulana Masood on Social Media and
wanted to join them for the freedom of J&K and to spread Islam all over the world,” said the DCP.
“Abdul used to listen the news of brutality with the Muslim all over the world on news channels and the lectures delivered in Deobandi by ArsadMadani, Maulana Mufti Faizul Wahid Sahab and in J&K by Mufti MuzafarHussain, Nazir Ahmad SahaKashmi. From the lectures delivered by these the above, he found the inspiration for the Jihad and gradually, he developed a jihadi mentality and radicalized to the point that he is even ready to take extreme measures for the so called “’Freedom of Kashmir”,” said the DCP.
“Abdul along with his associate Ashraf had tried to cross over to POKfor training along with a few other radicalized youth but could not succeed. About four months ago, he came in contact with one Aftab Malik through Facebook Messenger, a resident of Lahore, Pakistan, who asked him about his WhatsAPP number and connected there to ask him about the profile picture of Maulana Masood Azharon his facebook profile,” said the DCP.
“Abdul told that he worships the JeM leader and according to him he has done a lot for the freedom of Kashmir and is continuously fighting against the Indian security forces. He requested Aftab to give him a chance to join the Maulana Masood and the Jihad. Aftab offered him to come to Pakistan to join Maulana Masood,” said the DCP.
“But after failing to cross the border, the duo came in contact with PAK based JeM operatives through Aftab Malik, who could help them in crossing the border. They were directed to come to Delhi where they would meet one person (name withheld) who would help them for a short stay in Uttar Pradesh for imparting basic training and arrange their crossover to Pakistan,” said the DCP.