19-Year-Old Arrested for Alleged Plot to Attack Ayodhya's Ram Temple
Abdul Rehman, a Faizabad resident, was apprehended with grenades in a joint operation by Gujarat ATS and Haryana STF, allegedly linked to Pakistan's ISI.
- Abdul Rehman, a 19-year-old from Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested near Pali village in Haryana on suspicion of planning a terror attack targeting Ayodhya's Ram Temple.
- Authorities recovered two live grenades from Rehman, which were safely defused by a bomb disposal squad after his apprehension.
- Investigators allege Rehman had conducted reconnaissance of the Ram Temple and shared information with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
- Rehman reportedly planned to meet a handler in Faridabad to acquire grenades before traveling to Ayodhya by train to execute the attack.
- A joint operation by Gujarat's Anti-Terrorism Squad and Haryana's Special Task Force led to his arrest, with ongoing investigations to uncover potential links to other terror cells.
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