ATS arrests three associates of Al-Qaeda from Rajkot

Accused were working as craftsmen in city's Soni Bazaar for six months

ATS seized pistol and 10 cartridges from the trio

Updated: Aug 3rd, 2023

Three Al Qaeda associates worked as craftsmen in Soni Bazaar, Rajkot (img: FIle)




Updated on Aug 7, 2.30 p.m.

Registry of Bengali workers living in Gujarat to be prepared after the ATS operation

Three Al Qaeda terrorists working as craftsmen in Rajkot's Soni Bazaar were nabbed by Gujarat ATS earlier this month. This incident unravelled a major lapse - the association did not have a registry of Bengali craftsmen working in the city's Soni market. In light of this, Gujarat police came into action and released an order for associations in the state to prepare a registry of craftsmen and workers employed in various cities in Gujarat.

Police have taken cognizance of a large number of unregistered people living in various units across the state, which include the garment industry in Surat, various GIDCs and ports in Kutch, etc.


Updated on Aug 3, 10.52 a.m.

Attacks were planned for Janmashtami festival in Saurashtra

After rounds of interrogation sessions with Al-Qaeda terrorists by Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officials, it has been revealed that they were preparing a local module to carry out some malicious activity during the upcoming Janmashtami festival (Sept 6-Sept 7) in several cities of Saurashtra. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is also part of the interrogation and investigation process in the case.

The mobile phone history of the alleged terrorists has revealed another 12 suspects. All the suspects were being interrogated by ATS officers.


The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has carried out a major operation in Rajkot. ATS has arrested three associates of Al-Qaeda, a militant organisation based out of Pakistan, operating in the city. The three had been working as craftsmen in Rajkot's Soni Bazaar for six months.

Gujarat ATS team eliminated a terminal threat

ATS had received intel regarding three people working in the Soni Bazaar of Rajkot for the last six months who were associates of the terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda. Following this, the ATS came into action and arrested the trio. It is suspected that these people were inciting Muslim craftsmen against the nation.

Entered Gujarat from West Bengal

ATS has established in their operation that these three were assigned the task of promoting Al-Qaeda in Gujarat. ATS has recovered pistols and 10 cartridges from all three of them. They came to Rajkot from West Bengal. However, suspicions are being made about whether they infiltrated India from Bangladesh or not.

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