Two held for having contact with Pakistani handler

The Tumakuru constabulary arrested 2 persons connected Thursday (June 4) for allegedly being successful interaction with a idiosyncratic successful Pakistan done societal media platforms and discussing communal ideas.

The suspects person been identified arsenic Allabakash from Tumakuru and Zamir Khan from Davangere, some successful their mid-20s. They were allegedly successful interaction with a idiosyncratic identified arsenic “Rana”. “The chats betwixt Allabakash and his handler revealed that they were readying to transportation retired panic acts successful the state aft recruiting much people,” a property connection issued by the Tumakuru constabulary said.

A elder constabulary serviceman told The Hindu that the suspects were successful regular interaction with the idiosyncratic done societal media channels. The connection was unearthed by quality agencies and they alerted the Tumakuru police.

“We person arrested them and seized their physics devices. The probe is astatine a preliminary stage, and we are yet to found links,” the serviceman said.

The serviceman added that the constabulary are further investigating whether the suspects were successful interaction with much people. Their devices person been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for further examination.