In Gujarat, India, authorities have dismantled a Syrian gang pretending to be Gaza victims to extort money from mosques. According to ANI, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch apprehended Syrian national Ali Meghat Alzahar, who was in India on a tourist visa.
Interrogations revealed that the gang lived lavishly on the extorted funds. Three accomplices are still at large following police intervention, ANI reported.
The crime branch highlighted that these actions pose a significant threat to national security, as they breach visa regulations and engage in suspicious activities.
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An investigation is ongoing to determine the use of the extorted money, involving state and central agencies, the crime branch noted.
Efforts are underway to detain, blacklist, and deport Alzahar, the crime branch confirmed.
[With ANI inputs]
