NIA teams along with the police conduct raids in Garhmukteshwar area of Hapur district, Kaloli village in Bulandshahar district, Battkheri village in Amroha district, Rampur, Jasora and Ajnera villages of Meerut district
The level of preparation suggests that their aim was to carry out explosions in the near future by remote control blasts and fidayeen attacks, the IG said.
In UP, where it conducted joint searches with the state's ATS, 5 persons were detained in Amroha district, including one Suhail, said to be the leader of the group.
The searches started at different locations early morning and were still underway, an official said, refusing to divulge any further details.
