A suspected Bangladeshi terrorist associated with Islamic extremist group Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) was on Sunday arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad from Muzaffarnagar, officials said. Abdullah was arrested from Kutesara locality in Charthawal area of Muzaffarnagar district, ATS inspector general Asim Arun said. Abdullah, who has links with Ansarullah Bangla Team, was allegedly involved in preparing fake identity proofs for terrorists, especially those from Bangladesh, and help them get safe hideouts in India. Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) is an al Qaeda-inspired Islamic extremist group in Bangladesh. ATS teams of Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, and local police of Shamli are conducting searches after his arrest.

Source: Hindustan Times August 06, 2017 05:26 UTC