Foiled Delhi Terror: Suspect Osama admits travelling to Pakistan

One of the arrested terror suspects Osama tells the Delhi Police Special Cell that his father and uncle helped him travel to Pakistan, spending a sum of Rs3 lakh. Suspect Moolchand alias Lala is a notorious shooter, while another suspect Jan Mohammad alias Sameer handles extortion related tasks in Maharashtra

New Delhi: One of the six arrested terror suspects Osama has told the Delhi Police Special Cell that his father and uncle helped him travel to Pakistan, spending a sum of Rs3 lakh. Osama's revelation during the interrogation has also put his relatives under suspicion. Police are also scouring Osama's mobile for further information.

The Special Cell on Tuesday had arrested six suspected terrorists from Delhi, Rajasthan and UP. Among those held, Osama and Jeshan returned from Pakistan with terrorist training in the past. The duo was taken to Pakistan via Muscat. They stayed in Pakistan for 15 days and underwent training for terror activities which include using weapons as well as bomb-making. Osama was arrested from Jamia Nagar in Delhi.

It was revealed that Osama's father lives in Dubai and runs a madrasa. The Delhi Police have come to know that the arrested Moolchand alias Lala is a notorious shooter, while another Jan Mohammad alias Sameer handles extortion related tasks in Maharashtra. The police are also engaged in gathering information about his relationship with Anees Ibrahim.

Delhi's Patiala House Court had sent six suspected terrorists - Jan Mohammed Ali Sheikh, Osama, Moolchand, Mohammed Abu Bakar, Jeshan Qamar and Amir Javed - to 14-day police custody after they were presented in the court on Wednesday.