Gujarat Police have arrested a Muslim cleric in Surat for allegedly plotting to assassinate several Hindu leaders, including Nupur Sharma, T Raja Singh, and the Editor-in-Chief of Sudarshan News. The cleric, identified as Maulana Sohail, was reportedly contracted by sources in Pakistan with a deal worth Rs 1 crore to carry out the murders. Investigations revealed that Maulana Sohail had connections with handlers in Pakistan and Nepal, and had sought weapons from Pakistan to execute the plot. State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi noted that the cleric communicated with his handlers via WhatsApp.
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#Breaking Maulana Sohail threatened to kill Hindu leaders nabbed by Surat police. As per the Sources - 'He used to sought weapons from Pakistan' - 'He was in touch with foreign handlers' Watch as @HitenVithalani shares more details with @Aditi14Bhardwaj https://t.co/JohYrtxXZn
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