Bhubaneswar: A man from Odisha is among four persons arrested by the special cell of Delhi Police in a major crackdown on suspected radical elements having links with terror modules.
Apart from the Odisha-based accused, two persons from Maharashtra and another from Bihar were arrested by the special cell of New Delhi Range police.
The Odisha suspect was identified as Sheikh Imran from Bhubaneswar. The accused were reportedly part of a network that was not only consuming such content but also actively engaging in spreading it.
Sources said the arrests followed an intensive operation aimed at dismantling a network inspired by extremist ideologies.
Investigators said the accused were motivated by the idea of establishing a ‘Caliphate’ and believed in the arrival of forces from Khorasan under black flags. They were preparing to participate in the so-called ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ campaign.
An improvised explosive device (IED) was reportedly recovered from one suspect. Two members had begun collecting explosive materials locally to build a remote-controlled IED for a large-scale attack. Another suspect reportedly raised funds for jihadist activities through QR codes and bank accounts, promising weapons supply and physical training.
Sources revealed that the group used encrypted social media platforms to radicalise others and coordinate operations. The arrested individuals include two from Maharashtra and one from Bihar, apart from Imran from Odisha.
Delhi Police detained Imran on April 10 night after tracking his digital communications. Officials said the arrests prevented a potential terror strike in the capital. The Special Cell continues to probe the group’s links and funding sources.