Al-Qaida terrorist held in Bengaluru

New Delhi: The Delhi police have arrested a suspected member of terrorist outfit al-Qaida, in Bengaluru. Sources said the man, identified as Maulana Anzar Shah, was plotting to carry out a series of terror strikes in India. “The aim of the group was to attack some prominent leaders along with the crowded and tourist places.” Shah has been brought to Delhi and was produced at the Patiala House court. He was arrested by the anti-terrorist Special Cell wing of Delhi police. Shah's name popped up in an interrogation of two AQIS operatives Zafar Masood and Abdul Rehman. As per sources, Shah had reactivated himself to provide logistical support when contacted by the AQIS operatives.