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NIA files chargesheet against six IS suspects

Source: PTI
July 18, 2016 14:55 IST
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The National Investigation Agency on Monday filed a chargesheet against six suspected Islamic State operatives arrested for allegedly conspiring to carry out terrorist activities in Delhi and during the Ardh Kumbh in Haridwar.

The NIA filed the chargesheet against Akhlakur Rehman, Md. Azeemushan, Md. Meraj, Md. Osama, Mohsin Ibrahim Sayyed and Yosuf Al-Hindi under Section 120 (conspiracy) of IPC and Sections 18 and 20 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in the case filed by the special cell of Delhi police on January 18, 2016.

On the directions of the ministry of home affairs, the case was later transferred to the NIA.

The NIA, in the chargesheet, said that after being motivated by the ideology of Islamic State, the accused conspired to carry out terror attacks.

The accused were arrested from Roorkee and Mumbai by the special cell.

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