UP: ATS gets transit remand of suspected Bangladeshi terrorist Abdullah

A Muzaffarnagar court on Monday granted the transit remand of a suspected Bangladeshi terrorist to Uttar Pradesh police's Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS), which will produce him in a Lucknow court on Tuesday to seek his custody.

Chief judicial magistrate Gopal Tiwari allowed the ATS transit remand of Abdullah after which it took him to Lucknow.

Abdullah, who was arrested on Sunday by the ATS, is allegedly associated with Islamic extremist group Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT).

He was living in Kutesara locality in Charthawal area of Muzaffarnagar for the past one month, Inspector General, ATS, Asim Arun said.

During interrogation, Abdullah told ATS sleuths that he used to prepare fake identity proofs with the help of one Faizan, resident of Deoband, IG Arun said.

PTI