Indian police said Sunday they prevented a major terrorist strike in Mumbai by arresting two men who were preparing to attack several targets in the city, the country's financial and entertainment hub.
K.P. Raghuvanshi, chief of Mumbai's anti-terrorism squad, said the two Indian men — both residents of the city — had targeted a popular shopping mall, a market and a state-owned gas facility. He said Abdul Latif Rashid and Riyaz Ali were arrested late Saturday in Mumbai's Matunga suburb.
Police said the men had links with terror groups in Pakistan and were acting on directions from handlers there. "They were getting instructions from Pakistan to execute their activities here," Raghuvanshi said. |