WEB DESK

The National Investigation Agency has arrested 14 people after they were handed over to India by Saudi Arabia recently for allegedly attempting to set up a terror outfit in Tamil Nadu.

Officials said, the 14 accused were brought in a special aircraft to Chennai where they were produced before Special Judge Senthur Pandian of NIA court in Poonamallee.

After hearing the NIA’s arguments, the court remanded all the accused to the agency’s custody till the 25th of this month.

NIA had arrested two persons — Hassan Ali and Harish Mohammed — in the case on Saturday.

The agency had said, it busted a gang which allegedly conspired, collected funds and made preparations to carry out terror attacks in India.