Police arrest two in Chikkaballapur terror-conspiracy probe
Police in Chikkaballapur have arrested two suspects over an alleged conspiracy to carry out terrorist activities. Police sources said one suspect created a closed group on an instant-messaging platform, recruited several people and held discussions described as provocative and potentially harmful to the public.
Police in Chikkaballapur have arrested two suspects over an alleged conspiracy to carry out terrorist activities, according to police sources cited by The Hindu. One of the suspects allegedly created a closed group on an instant-messaging social media platform. Police said he then brought several people into the group.
The group allegedly hosted discussions that officials described as provocative and capable of having a negative impact on people. The supplied material does not provide the specific content of those discussions or explain how investigators discovered the group. It also does not identify either suspect, state when the arrests took place or give details of any alleged links to an organised group.
No information was provided about weapons, planned targets or a proposed date for any attack. The arrests form part of a police investigation into the alleged conspiracy. The report does not include statements from the suspects, their lawyers or any court concerning the allegations.
The Hindu’s account attributes the information to police sources rather than presenting the allegations as established facts.
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