Delhi court frames terror charges against 5 ISIS suspects

New Delhi [India], Nov. 21 (ANI): A Delhi court on Monday framed terror charges against five ISIS suspects accused of conspiring to target the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar besides strategic locations in Delhi. The Patiala house court charged the suspects of dealing with criminal conspiracy and under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act. The suspects are Mohammad Azeemushan, Osama, Akhlakur Rehman alias Akhlaq, Meraj alias Monu and Mohsin Ibrahim Sayyed. After the accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial, the court set December 15 for recording the statement of prosecution witnesses. Sayyed was arrested on February 5 while the other four were arrested on January 19. (ANI)