Lucknow, March 7 -- An "active terrorist" of Babbar Khalsa International with alleged links to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) who had planned a terror attack during the Maha Kumbh, was arrested from Kaushambi early Thursday, police said.
The terrorist, identified as Lajar Masih, was nabbed in a joint operation by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and Punjab Police.
Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh's Director General of Police Prashant Kumar said Masih had planned a major terrorist attack during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.
"However, due to intensive security checks at the religious gathering, he failed to execute his plan," he said.
The Maha Kumbh was held at Prayagraj from January 13 to Februar...