Shamli (Uttar Pradesh): One of the three men arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for alleged links to the Islamic State (ISIS) has been identified as Azad, a resident of Jhinjhana town in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district. His family has denied any knowledge of his association with any terror group and demanded a fair investigation into the case.

The Gujarat ATS had on Sunday arrested three individuals — Ahmed Mohiuddin Syed, Mohammad Suhel, and Azad — who, according to officials, had been under surveillance for nearly a year. The trio was reportedly apprehended while attempting to supply weapons.

Azad’s brother, Shahzad, who also spoke to the ATS after the arrest, said that Azad had gone to Budhana in Muzaffarnagar district three days ago.

“He had gone to Budhana, where h

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