New Delhi, Aug 19: In an indication that even Myanmarese nationals have started joining terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, a Muslim teenager of that country was arrested here while on his way to the state to join militants, police said today. Rawfeull Qadar (19), hailing from Yangon, was nabbed in the old Delhi area yesterday by Special Cell sleuths when he was about to take a bus to Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Ashok Chand told a news agency.
During sustained interrogation, Qadar revealed that he had read articles on "Jehad" and was motivated to join such forces, Chand said.
A science graduate and an active member of Burmese democracy freedom group, Qadar along with two associates illegally entered India in December 2000 through Manipur border, he said.


He separated from his associates and stayed in various mosques in Imphal, Dimapur, Guwahati, Kolkata and then reached Ranchi where he worked as a casual worker for about a year, Chand said.


Qadar reached Delhi on August 8 and kept his belongings in a guest house in the walled city.


Delhi police was tipped off on Qadar by the military intelligence.
Qadar has been involved in militant activities in Myanmar where he had organised a group of 100 youth to fight military government, Chand said.

Bureau Report