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
