LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh ATS today claimed to have smashed an espionage racket in the state by arresting a suspected ISI agent from Faizabad and picking up another for questioning.
This comes days after intelligence inputs had warned of a possible terror attack in the state by ISI-trained terrorists.
In a joint operation conducted by the UP Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Military Intelligence and UP Intelligence, Aftab Ali was picked up from Faizabad, 120 km from here, this evening, IG ATS Aseem Arun said.
Aftab is believed to have received training from the ISI in Pakistan and was in constant touch with officials in the Pakistan High Commission, the spokesman said, adding that the ATS was in possession of strong evidence against him.
While Aftab was arrested, another suspect was taken into custody and being questioned.
Arun said more arrests were likely. (AGENCIES)
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