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14 held across country for suspected IS links: Official

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IANS New Delhi

Fourteen people have been detained across the country by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for their suspected links with the IS terror group, a home ministry official said on Friday.

Of the 14 who were detained in various parts of the country, five have been formally arrested, the ministry official said at a press conference here.

All those arrested are in the age group of 25-30 years.

The other nine suspects are still being investigated, the official added.

"There is no indication so far that they were planning a terror attack in Delhi during the Republic Day function," the ministry official said.

 

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First Published: Jan 22 2016 | 5:10 PM IST

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