BENGALURU: The Hebbagodi police of the Electronics City division have arrested a 25-year-old terror suspect for allegedly having links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and plotting an attack against the Pakistan Army.The accused, identified as Asaful Mallick, a native of West Bengal, was residing in Jigani on the outskirts of Bengaluru.Police received credible information that he was allegedly preparing to carry out an attack on the Pakistan Army.Acting on the tip-off, a Hebbagodi police team headed by police inspector Somashekar G detained him in the Bommasandra Industrial Area within their jurisdiction on the afternoon of August 11 and began questioning him.During the investigation, police reportedly found that Mallick had been in contact through social media with an Afghan national identified as Imran Haider, whom he allegedly came to know as a member of the TTP through Facebook.According to deputy commissioner of police (Electronics City) M Narayana, Mallick had allegedly sought his assistance to retaliate against the Pakistan Army and had also made plans to travel to Afghanistan.He had reportedly obtained a passport and applied for a visa but did not travel to the country due to financial problems and family responsibilities.Mallick was upset over the atrocities allegedly committed by the Pakistan Army against mosques and people in Pakistan, as well as the Israel-Palestine conflict, alleging that the Pakistan Army was supporting Israel while not helping Palestinian Muslims, Narayana said.Investigators also found messages and audio recordings of calls with Haider on his mobile phone that allegedly contained evidence related to his plans to target the Pakistan Army.Police have seized the device and are continuing their investigation.A senior officer said Mallick also intended to take revenge against Indians if there was any trouble caused to Muslims.A case has been registered at Hebbagodi police station under Section 113(3) (terrorist act) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).Police identified the accused as a security guard at a private firm. He is a native of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.Further investigation is in progress.
