India, Nov. 9 -- The Gujarat anti-terrorism squad (ATS) on Sunday said it has arrested three men who were preparing to carry out a terrorist attack in India.

The officers detained the main accused, 35-year-old Dr Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed from Hyderabad, during surveillance near the Adalaj toll plaza on the Ahmedabad-Mehsana highway after specific intelligence indicated he had travelled to Gujarat as part of the plot.

Police stopped a silver Ford Figo vehicle and found Saiyed inside. Two Glock pistols, one Beretta pistol, 30 live cartridges and nearly four litres of castor oil were recovered, according to a media statement.

Officers said the cache of firearms had earlier been collected from a deserted site near Kalol. Saiyed was taken to...