The NIA has carried out a detailed probe into the terror plot conspiracy by Pakistani diplomat Amir Zubair Siddiqui. New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated the process for securing an interpol red corner notice against Pakistani diplomat Amir Zubair Siddiqui, who was chargesheeted last week for allegedly conspiring to launch terror strikes on the US and Israeli consulates in South India. Hussain had carried out reconnaissance of the US consulate in Chennai and Israeli consulate in Bangalore to facilitate a terror strike similar to 26/11. The documents handed over by the US to India established communication between Hussain and ‘Shahjee’, a Pakistani national introduced to the accused allegedly by a Pakistani diplomat working with its mission in Sri Lanka. “Spice” was the code name for the bomb devices which were to be planted at the consulate, they said.

Source: Mint February 25, 2018 09:11 UTC