Maha ATS picks up, questions 9 men from Thane, Aurangabad

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad Tuesday picked up nine men for questioning from Mumbra in neighbouring Thane district and Aurangabad, over 340 kilometres from here, a senior official said.

Acting on a specific tip-off, the agency carried out an operation in both districts and picked up the men, the official added.

"They were on the ATS radar for a few days for their activities. Questioning is underway," he said, refusing to divulge more details on the operation.