Wanted Al Qaeda Terrorist Arrested in Jharkhand

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Jharkhand Police has arrested an Al Qaeda terrorist named Kalimuddin Mujahiri.

The Jharkhand ATS nabs the Al-Qaeda terrorist.

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The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Jharkhand Police has arrested an Al Qaeda terrorist named Mohhamad Kalimuddin Mujahiri.

“Kalimuddin is the most wanted terrorist of Al Qaeda. He has been arrested from Tatanagar railway station. He was preparing and motivating the youths for jihad in Indian sub continent.”

ML Meena, Additional Director General of Police

"He used to send the fresh recruits to Pakistan for training," said Meena on Sunday, 22 September.

"Kalimuddin, a resident of Jamshedpur was absconding for past three years. Several cases under different sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were lodged against him in Jamshedpur.

"His associates Mohhmad Abdul Rahamn Ali alias Haider alias Katki, Abdul Sami alias Ujjair alias Hasan are lodged in Tihar jail in Delhi," the officer said.

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Meena said Kalimuddin has been travelling through Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal among other states to recruit youth. He also travelled to Bangladesh, South Africa, Saudi Arab and other countries.

(With inputs from IANS and Aishwarya Iyer)