ATS on lookout for six more radicalised youth

The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) is on the lookout for six radicalised youth, who they believe can carry out lone-wolf attacks in Gujarat.

This has come to light following investigation in a case in which two men, Kasim Stimberwala and Ubed Baig Mirza from Surat, were nabbed for planning a terror attack on a synagogue in Ahmedabad.

Sources in the ATS said that the two youth are part of a group of 15 young men loyal to the Islamic State. “Of this, at least nine are from Ahmedabad and Surat. Six have already been radicalised and can carry out attacks anywhere in Gujarat,” said a source in the ATS.

Investigations have also revealed that the two Surat residents arrested on Wednesday for links with the Islamic State were also allegedly involved in recruiting more youths for terror activities.

The duo was being helped by a female friend, identified as Shazia, who was operating from Kolkata. Police believe Shazia helped them recruit young men through social media and might have played a part in sending radicalised youth across the Indo-Bangladesh border.

Investigations have also revealed that the duo made plans to smuggle gold from Dubai, with the help of an air hostess. The money from …read more