Alert in Sambhal after arrest of al-Qaeda operative

Following the arrest of two residents in connection with an al-Qaeda module, an alert has been sounded in the district.

“Stepping up the vigil, an alert has been sounded in the district following report that Asif, who was arrested in Delhi and Zafar Masood from Sambhal today, have local links,” SP Atul Saxena said in Sambhal.

He said directives have been issued for the verification of workers in factories and a search operation has been started.