Ranchi: In a significant operation led by the Delhi Police, Jharkhand ATS and Central agencies, a module of the Al-Qaeda group has been busted, revealing a conspiracy to declare Khilafat in India. So far, 12 individuals connected to Al-Qaeda have been arrested. The operation exposed that individuals, including doctors, teachers and labourers were involved in the plot.
According to sources, the group was inspired by Al-Qaeda and initiated by Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed, an MBBS doctor based in Jharkhand. Investigations revealed that Dr Ahmed had international links, which are currently being probed further. ATS sources disclosed that Dr Ahmed first approached Mufti Rahmatullah Majhiri, a madrasa teacher in Chanho, Ranchi, asking him to recruit youths into the organisation.
Sources said that most of the arrested suspects from the Jharkhand Al-Qaeda module hail from Chanho. The investigation indicates that apart from Dr Ahmed, the majority of the accused come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The individuals arrested in the case were hailing from Jharkhand. Some of the arrested individuals were doing petty jobs, including making number plates and fixing flat tyres.
Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed, a doctor by profession, Dr Ahmed worked in the radiology department of Medica Hospital in Ranchi and also ran a clinic in Hazaribagh. He allegedly recruited Faizan Ahmed during his visits to Hazaribagh. Dr Ahmed resides in Al Hasan Residency, Joda Talab, Ranchi, and holds an MBBS degree from RIMS, Ranchi.
Rizwan Babar, a number plate maker from Balsokara, Chanho, was arrested by Jharkhand ATS with the assistance of the Delhi Police.
Matiur Rehman, a garment shop owner at Bujupada Chowk, Matiur reportedly came into contact with Al-Qaeda suspects during his regular visits for some queries.
Altaf Ansari, a resident of Lohardaga, Jharkhand, and an auto driver by profession, Altaf was found in possession of weapons during the raids.
Mufti Rahmatullah (Chanho, Ranchi), a madrasa teacher from Chanho, studied in Saharanpur and ran a madrasa Jamiatul Mohsinat in his village. He played a key role in connecting local youths with the group.
In addition to those arrested in Jharkhand, suspects have been apprehended in Rajasthan as well. From Rajasthan, the arrested individuals include Altaf Ansari from Lohardaga, Inamul Ansari from Ranchi and Shahbaz Ansari. Furthermore, Arshad Khan, Hasan and Umar Farooq, all residents of Jharkhand, were also detained in Rajasthan as part of the investigation.
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