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Uttar Pradesh ATS arrests two men for plotting anti-India conspiracy, promoting radical ideology online

According to a press release issued by the ATS on Monday, the arrests were made after a sustained digital surveillance operation revealed a WhatsApp group which had more than 400 members, mostly Pakistani nationals and three group administrators

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On August 1, a case was registered against the accused at the ATS police station in Lucknow under Section 148. Representational Pic

On August 1, a case was registered against the accused at the ATS police station in Lucknow under Section 148. Representational Pic

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested two men, including one from Maharashtra, for allegedly conspiring to disrupt communal harmony and promote anti-national activities through online platforms, including WhatsApp and Instagram.

According to a press release issued by the ATS  on Monday, the arrests were made after a sustained digital surveillance operation revealed a WhatsApp group titled "Reviving Islam", which had more than 400 members, mostly Pakistani nationals and three group administrators.

One of the members was found to be using a phone number based in Uttar Pradesh, it said.

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