5 terror suspects, radicalised by LeT operative, arrested in Bengaluru with firearms and ammunition
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Five people who were radicalised to carry out terror attacks have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch with firearms and ammunition along with 12 mobile phones confiscated from them, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said on Wednesday.
Seven pistols, 45 live cartridges, a bunch of walkie-talkies, and some daggers were seized from the terror suspects, the police officer said, adding that provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act were slapped against them.
The suspects were identified as Sohail, Omar, Jahid, Mudasir and Faisal. The five suspects were arrested near a place of worship in Kanakanagar area of Sultanpalya locality in the city while planning a major conspiracy, according to sources.
