Family Claims Innocence of Man Accused in Ayodhya Terror Plot
Abdul Rehman, a 19-year-old arrested for allegedly planning a terror attack on Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, is defended by his family as innocent. His parents claim he was misled and falsely implicated. Authorities suggest he may have been radicalized and trained by extremist groups, with intelligence operations successfully thwarting the attack before it could occur, recovering explosive devices in the process.
Abdul Rehman, a 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack on the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, is being defended by his family, who claim he is innocent. His mother stated, “My child is nothing like this… all of this is a lie. He only operates a battery-powered rickshaw.” She expressed despair over his detention, pleading for his return.
His father recounted how Rehman told him he was leaving to visit a friend, a trip the father tried to prevent, especially with Eid approaching. After Rehmans’ disappearance, his father was briefly detained by police for questioning. He learned of his son’s alleged involvement in the attack through media reports.
Indications from officials suggest that Rehman was potentially influenced after an interaction at a local market and later engaged with extremist ideologies. Reports indicate that he has been linked with a plot developed over ten months, orchestrated by the Pakistan ISI and an Islamic State faction in the region.
Rehman’s arrest was executed by a cooperative effort from the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad and Haryana Police’s Special Task Force in Faridabad. He is currently in police custody, facing allegations of having received training and possibly being equipped with grenades to carry out the attack.
Central intelligence agencies monitored the situation closely, which culminated in Rehman’s arrest before he could enact the planned attack on the temple, with both grenades recovered and safely defused. Investigations are ongoing, focusing on connections to potential accomplices both locally and abroad.
The family of Abdul Rehman claims his innocence following his arrest for allegedly plotting a terror attack on the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. They allege he has been falsely implicated, while investigations reveal he may have been radicalized through outside influences. Authorities apprehended him just before the planned attack, recovering explosives meant for the assault. The case unfolds as investigations continue to explore networks related to the incident.
Original Source: www.ndtv.com
