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NIA files chargesheet against six IS suspects

Accused were arrested by the special cell of Delhi Police in January and February

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 18 2016 | 2:47 PM IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed the chargesheet against six suspected Islamic State (IS) terror operatives, court sources said on Monday.

During in-camera proceedings, the NIA filed the chargesheet against six IS suspects before District Judge Amar Nath, who fixed further hearing in the matter for August 25.

NIA chargesheeted Mudabbir Mustaq Seikh, Md Azeemusan, Md Osama, Akhlakur Rehman, Mehraj and Mohsin Ibrahim Sayyed, accusing them of conspiring to target the Ardh Kumbh Mela at Haridwar besides some strategic locations in Delhi.

Earlier, the accused were arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police in January and February.

Later, the case was transferred to the NIA.

According to the probe agency, they were motivating people to join the IS.

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First Published: Jul 18 2016 | 2:30 PM IST

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