New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested five alleged terrorists involved in a Pakistan-handled pan-India 'Khilafat' terror module plotting jihad in India. The suspects were guided by a Pakistan-based handler who radicalized them through social media and directed them to wage war against the country.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Special Cell Pramod Kushwaha said the joint multi-state operation led to the capture of the individuals, who planned to acquire land, declare it a 'Khilafat zone,' and initiate violent activities under the guise of jihad.

The arrested accused have been identified as Ashrar Qureshi (Ranchi), Aftab Qureshi (Mumbai), Sufiyan Abubakar (Jharkhand), Mohammad Huzaifa (Telangana), Kamran Qur...