Major Terror Bid Foiled in Rayachoti; Big Cache of Explosives, Arms Seized

IN a major breakthrough against terror activities, police in Annamayya district conducted raids on the homes of two suspects arrested in Rayachoti town for their links with the banned terror outfit Al-Ummah, and seized a large cache of explosives and materials used for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

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During the searches, the suspects' wives—Saira Banu (wife of Abu Bakr) and Shaikh Shameem (wife of Mohammad Ali)—allegedly tried to obstruct the raids and even attacked the women police personnel. Both were arrested and remanded to Kadapa Central Jail. Their possible involvement in the terror plot is currently under investigation.