Police in Bengaluru have detained a 25-year-old man from West Bengal who allegedly conspired with a member of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to join the outfit and plan retaliatory attacks against the Pakistan Army and in India.
Mallik allegedly sought Imran Haider’s assistance to travel to Afghanistan and had applied for a visa. Police subsequently examined Mallik’s mobile phone and allegedly found chats between him and Imran Haider, along with records of several voice calls and audio conversations. Police are examining the contents of the chats, voice recordings and other material recovered from the accused’s mobile phone to establish the extent of his alleged links.
However, Mallik reportedly told police that he later abandoned the plan due to financial difficulties and the need to take care of his family. Police said 25-year-old Asafool Mallik was detained in Bengaluru’s Jigani area over suspicious online activities and alleged connections with terror groups.
The police said they received information about the suspicious activities of a West Bengal native while conducting patrols in the Bommasandra Industrial Area.
