Gujarat ATS busts Ricin poison terror plot, nabs ‘doctor’, 2 others, Pg9.

Key Highlights:

• Gujarat ATS arrested three men, including a doctor, for allegedly plotting a terror attack using Ricin poison.
• The accused, identified as Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed, Azad Suleman Sheikh, and Mohammad Suhail Mohammad Saleem Khan, were arrested near Ahmedabad.
• Authorities seized three pistols, 30 live cartridges, and approximately 4 liters of castor oil from the accused.
• The accused allegedly conducted reconnaissance of sensitive locations in Lucknow, Delhi, and Ahmedabad.

Detailed Insights:

• The main accused, Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed, a doctor with a Chinese medical degree, was allegedly in contact with Abu Khadija, an operative of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) based in Afghanistan, and individuals in Pakistan.
• Saiyed was allegedly preparing Ricin, a highly lethal toxin, and had procured equipment and raw materials for its production.
• The other two accused, Sheikh and Khan, allegedly provided weapons to Saiyed and assisted in anti-national activities, having obtained the weapons from Hanumangarh, Rajasthan.
• The weapons were allegedly sent via drone across the Pakistan border by their handler.
• All three individuals have been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the Arms Act.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Ricin: A highly toxic poison that can be fatal if inhaled, ingested, or injected.
• ISKP (Islamic State Khorasan Province): A regional branch of the Islamic State (ISIS) active in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act): An Indian law aimed at preventing unlawful activities and combating terrorism.