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(With inputs from Navbharat Times)

ISIS-inspired terror module busted, 3 suspects arrested

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police special cell and Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad ( ATS ) today reportedly busted an ISIS-inspired terror module spanning five states.Three persons were arrested on suspicion of terror-related activities in a massive operation carried out simultaneously in Mumbai, Jalandhar, Narkatiaganj in Bihar Bijnor and Muzaffarnagar. Six suspects were also taken into custody for interrogation."UP ATS conducted joint anti-terror raids in Maharashtra, Punjab, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in coordination with police of the five states," UP ATS Chief Asim Arun said.In a joint operation by UP ATS and STF, two people were arrested after a raid was carried out at a mosque in Bijnor's Barhapur area. The ATS had received intelligence that some known terror suspects in West UP had become active and were recruiting new members in preparation to carry out a terror strike.The operation was conducted with the help of the Special Cell of Delhi Police, Crime Investigation Cell of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab Police and Bihar Police.Early on Thursday morning, the raid team led by ATS arrested Muhammad Fauzan and Muhammad Tanveer, who were on their way to the mosque for morning prayers. Barhapur police station SO Mukesh Kumar confirmed the arrests.SSP (Dehat) Dharamvir Singh said the police had been informed about the ATS raid, but had played no role in it.Eyewitnesses said the ATS had left their vehicles some distance off and had approached the suspects on foot.