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19-Year-Old Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Attack Ayodhya's Ram Temple

Abdul Rehman, linked to IS Khurasan and reportedly prepped by Pakistan's ISI, was detained in Faridabad with grenades in his possession.

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The suspect Abdul Rahman was intercepted while he was walking along the road near Pali village. (Representational image)
According to UP ATS officials, Abdul Rehman was arrested from an abandoned house in Pali village, Faridabad. (HT File)
For representation only (HT File Photo)

Overview

  • Abdul Rehman, a 19-year-old from Ayodhya's Manjnai village, was arrested in Faridabad by Gujarat ATS and Haryana STF for allegedly planning a terror attack on the Ram Temple.
  • Investigators claim Rehman was radicalized by IS Khurasan and had conducted reconnaissance of the temple weeks prior to his arrest.
  • Two live hand grenades were recovered from Rehman, which he had reportedly hidden in an abandoned house near Pali village in Faridabad.
  • Authorities are probing Rehman's connections to a possible sleeper cell and Pakistan's ISI, which is believed to have supported the alleged plot.
  • Rehman's family, under police surveillance, expressed shock at the allegations, citing his medical history and humble background.