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Three accused linked to Al-Qaeda module sentenced to life imprisonment by Lucknow court
Updated On: 14 April, 2026 11:20 AM IST | Lucknow | mid-day online correspondent
The convicts were associated with the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind module. Investigating agencies said that the trio was planning serial blasts in Uttar Pradesh around August 15, 2021. They were also allegedly preparing for a major attack using a human bomb

The accused were preparing for a major attack using a human bomb. Representational pic
In a major case related to a terror conspiracy, an NIA/ATS Special Court in Lucknow has sentenced three terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda to life imprisonment, news agency reported. The convicts – Minhaj, Masruddin, and Tauheed – were associated with the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind module.
According to the case details, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested Minhaj from the Dubagga area. Based on his disclosure on July 11, 2021, Masruddin and Tauheed were also subsequently apprehended on the same day.
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