Sri Lankan Police Arrest ISIS Handler Linked to Gujarat Terror Suspects

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:06am on 01 Jun 2024,Saturday India Global

In a significant breakthrough, Sri Lankan Police have arrested Osman Pushparaja Gerard, a 46-year-old terror suspect and handler of four ISIS terrorists taken into custody in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested Gerard in Colombo, following a high-level investigation involving multiple intelligence agencies. Sri Lanka Police had offered a cash reward for information leading to Gerard's capture. Six suspects have been arrested in Sri Lanka, including those who prepared an ISIS flag, took an oath, and handled financial transactions. The arrests have uncovered a significant ISIS network operating in the region.

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