Gujarat ATS arrested ”sharp shooter” allegedly despatched to Ahmedabad by Chhota Shakeel to kill BJP leaders
Ahmedabad:
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has arrested a ”sharp shooter” who was allegedly despatched to Ahmedabad by gangster Chhota Shakeel to kill BJP leaders, Gujarat Minister of State for House Pradeepsinh Jadeja mentioned on Wednesday.
Search is underway for an confederate of the accused, Mr Jadeja informed reporters in Gandhinagar.
Since preliminary investigation revealed that BJP chief and former Gujarat House Minister Gordhan Zadafia was one of many targets, Mr Jadeja mentioned he has requested the state director basic of police to extend Gordhan Zadafia’s safety.
“Primarily based on a tip-off that Chhota Shakeel despatched two males to kill BJP leaders, the ATS crew raided a lodge on Aid Street in Ahmedabad late Tuesday night time. The accused fired one spherical on the crew when police tried to catch him,” Mr Jadeja informed reporters in Gandhinagar.
The accused has been recognized as Irfan Shaikh, 23, a resident of Chembur in Mumbai, an ATS officer mentioned.
“The ATS discovered Zadafia’s data within the cell phone of the arrested individual. A video of the state BJP headquarters ‘Kamalam’ was additionally present in it,” Mr Jadeja mentioned.
Search is on for his confederate, who was not current on the spot when the police raided the place, he mentioned.
Shaikh, who landed in Ahmedabad on Tuesday morning, was staying in a lodge on Aid Street.
He fired one spherical on the ATS crew throughout the late night time operation following which he was arrested, a senior ATS official mentioned, including that two pistols had been recovered from his possession.
After checking within the lodge on Tuesday morning, Shaikh first went to Gandhinagar to conduct a recce of the state BJP headquarters, one other official mentioned.
“He got here again to the lodge after making a video of the BJP workplace from outdoors. He was ready for his confederate after we raided his room. We’ve got learnt that the accused was involved along with his handler, whose location is unknown,” the official added.
In the meantime, speaking to reporters in Gir Somnath district, Gordhan Zadafia mentioned he was knowledgeable within the morning man was despatched to kill him.
“Pradeepsinh knowledgeable me within the morning sharp shooter has been caught earlier than he might hurt me. Such makes an attempt had been made previously too. I’m not anxious as a result of the state authorities is taking essential steps for my safety,” mentioned Mr Zadafia, who was Gujarat’s Minister of State for House in 2002.
He’s presently on a four-day tour of the Saurashtra area with state BJP chief CR Paatil.
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