Authorities at the Ahmedabad airport recently apprehended four individuals suspected of ties to ISIS. These arrests came shortly after the airport received a bomb threat. The suspects, believed to be Sri Lankan nationals, were intercepted by the Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) while allegedly awaiting their handler at the airport.
Four ISIS terrorists, who are Sri Lankan nationals, arrested at Ahmedabad airport: Gujarat ATS pic.twitter.com/pTHwPlZfnM
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Gujarat ATS arrests four ISIS terrorists at Ahmedabad airport. All four accused are Sri Lankan nationals.
(Photo source: Gujarat ATS) pic.twitter.com/zsoA2PIWNH
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After the arrest, security has been heightened across the airport. According to the media, the arrest was made ahead of the arrival of three IPL teams at the Ahmedabad airport for qualifier rounds.
#WATCH | Ahmedabad: Gujarat ATS arrests four ISIS terrorists at Ahmedabad airport. All four accused are Sri Lankan nationals. https://t.co/5kkwHjK9Gd pic.twitter.com/vbhh3esN7A
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