Al-Qaeda terror module busted by Gujarat ATS, 4 suspects arrested

Gujarat ATS arrested four terrorists with links to Al-Qaeda in the Indian subcontinent. (Image: ANI)

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Gujarat Police on Wednesday arrested four terror suspects, allegedly linked to Al-Qaeda, for running a fake currency racket and spreading the global terror group's ideology.

The accused have been identified as Mohd Faiq from Delhi, Mohd Fardeen from Ahmedabad, Sefullah Kureshi from Modasa in Aravalli district and Zeeshan Ali from Noida.

They social media platforms and suspicious apps to spread al-Qaeda's ideology and used an auto-delete app to clean any trace of their communication footprint, sources said, according to a report by NDTV.

"Terror module affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has been busted by the Gujarat ATS. Four persons linked to the proscribed terror outfit have been arrested," the anti-terror agency said in a statement, PTI reported.

AQIS is a regional affiliate of the Al-Qaeda network and has been involved in radicalization and recruitment activities across South Asia.

The ATS will provide further details about the operation later in the day.

The four came in the ATS radar after they were detected discussing terror activities in the state. The Gujarat ATS said they are analysing the chats and social media handles, NDTV reported.