Ahmedabad, July 3 -- Eight accused associated with the proscribed terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were arrested from various districts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) said.

According to the Gujarat ATS, the accused were actively working on behalf of Jaish-e-Mohammed to set up an active network in the state of Gujarat to further its terror activities. A case has been registered against all 8 accused under sections 13, 17, 18, 38, 39 of UAPA and sections 148, 61 of BNS.

The arrested individuals have been sent to a 14-day Police remand. The accused have been identified as Ahmed Abdul Ghaziwala, Ibrahim Mohammad Hussain Ghagha, Mudassir Abdullah Ghaziwala, Zakaria Durrani, Mufti Faujaan Ismai...