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Indian military intelligence arrest two Saudi nationals on terrorism suspicion on Republic Day Parade

Indian military intelligence arrest two Saudi nationals on terrorism suspicion on Republic Day Parade

Jaipur: On Republic Day today, two Saudi nationals carrying a satellitephone, were detained in Pokhran town of Rajasthan for hatching aconspiracy to disturb peace and harmony, police said.

The two suspects from Saudi Arabia were identified as Al Talal Mohammad andAl Samri Mohammad, both in their 40s, they said.

The other suspect is Syed Mohsin (41), a resident of Telangana.

They were staying a hotel in Pokhran in Jaisalmer district and weredetained after a tip-off this morning, Jaisalmer Superintendent of PoliceGaurav Yadav said .

He said that a satellite phone was recovered from them and they will beinterrogated by a joint interrogation team of military intelligence andJaisalmer police.

Possession of satellite phone without authorisation is not allowed in thecountry.

Pokhran police station SHO Manak Ram Bishnoi said that the trio weredetained after a joint operation by military intelligence and Jaisalmerpolice.

They were hatching a conspiracy to disturb peace and harmony, he added.