UP ATS busts ISI module, explosives seized; 3 arrested

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Tuesday claimed to have busted an ISI module by arresting three people and seizing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from them, a senior official said here. "UP ATS has busted an ISI sponsored module and arrested three persons.

The arrests were made during simultaneous raids in four districts -- Lucknow, Raebareli, Prayagraj (Allahabad) and Pratapgarh," Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar said.

"In Prayagraj, one live IED was also recovered and bomb disposal squad is diffusing it," the officer added.


ATS sources said the accused were in contact with Anees Ibrahim, the brother of wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim.