IS had plans to target crucial defence bases in Maharashtra, Goa

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, February 2, 2016: At a time when terror looms large over India, investigators questioning the chief of the Islamic State’s (IS) Indian wing have learnt that the terror group had detailed plans to target crucial defence installations in Goa and Maharashtra.

 

The Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad (ATS), during its ongoing probe, has found that Shafi Armar alias Yusuf, who defected from Indian Mujahideen (IM) to join IS and has been pivotal in indoctrinating youths in India, had made detailed plans through Mudabbir Sheikh, chief of the IS’ Indian wing, his deputy Khalid Ahmed Ali Nawazuddin alias Rizwan and men under their command.

According to the Maharashtra ATS, Khalid was asked to hunt for safe houses in the state and he even got in touch with a realty broker in Goa and hired a house for Rs 10,000 at Madgaon, a Hindustan Times report said.

Mumbai, Pune and Goa were the primary targets for the attack on crucial Army, Navy and Air Force installations, sources said.

According to sources, IS also had plans to target foreigners in Goa and Maharashtra.