Ahead of 26/11 anniv, man, 20, held for Chabad House recce, 'terror links'
MUMBAI, Nov. 15 -- A 20-year-old man was arrested on Saturday by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for allegedly conducting recce of Colaba area, including the Chabad House, a key target of the 26/11 terror attacks, on alleged instructions of handlers linked to international criminal networks.
The arrest comes days before the 18th anniversary of the November 26, 2008 attacks, in which 175 people were killed and around 300 injured. The accused, identified as Yash Singh, a resident of Airoli, allegedly photographed sensitive locations, businesses, vehicles and establishments associated with Jewish citizens and foreign nationals, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) said.
The Navi Mumbai unit of the ATS began investigating Singh after receiving intelligence that he was in contact with suspected anti-India elements through social media. Interrogation allegedly revealed that he had been assigned the recce work by handlers linked to criminal networks and was paid for carrying it out. Investigators also found that Singh was in contact with a group through Telegram. His alleged links led the ATS to an accused already arrested in a case registered at Thrissur East police station in Kerala under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Thrissur Police alerted the Navi Mumbai ATS and he was arrested. ATS officers said international criminal networks, including the Shahzad Bhatti network, recruit unemployed youngsters offering them money in return for their work....
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