Pakistan National, Who Crossed Over to India via International Border To Kill Nupur Sharma, Held in Rajasthan

New Delhi, July 19: A Pakistani nationwide, who crossed over to India through International Border to allegedly kill suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, has been held in Sri Ganga Nagar district of Rajasthan. A joint staff of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and different intelligence businesses are interrogating the arrested Pakistani nationwide. A senior Border Safety Drive (BSF) officer knowledgeable that the person was held on July 16 at round 11 pm from close to Hindumalkot border outpost. He was present in suspicious situation by patrolling staff. He was instantly detained and frisked. "We have found an 11-inch long knife, religious books, clothes, food and sand in the bag from his possession. He identified himself as Rizwan Ashraf, a native of Mandi Bahauddin city located in Northern Punjab of Pakistan," he mentioned. Delhi Shocker: 32-12 months-Outdated Man's Head Smashed With Bricks, Stones Amid Quarrel Over Automobile Parking; Dies. He added that throughout the preliminary investigation, the suspect knowledgeable that he has crossed the border to kill Nupur Sharma over her controversial remarks on Prophet. He had deliberate to go to Ajmer Dargah first earlier than executing his plan. "We have handed him over to local police for further investigation. He was produced before a magistrate from where he was sent to eight days of police custody. We have informed the concerned intelligence agencies about him," he added. A joint staff of IB, RAW and Army Intelligence is interrogating him. The transfer comes towards the backdrop of now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's remarks on Prophet Mohammad that had led to widespread violent protests throughout the nation and in addition drew condemnation from some Gulf nations. (ANI)