Al-Qaeda terrorist Zeeshan Ali was trying to create terror base in India: Police

New Delhi: Suspected al-Qaeda terrorist Zeeshan Ali deported to India from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening was trying to create a terror base in India, police said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) special cell Pramod Kushwaha said that Ali was making attempts to recruit young boys.

Ali used to give provocative speeches to lure young boys to join the terror outfit, he said.

"Zeeshan Ali was part of a terror network & was planning to create a terror base in India. He used to give provocative speeches for recruiting Indian youths and establishing a base for the terror outfit," said Kushwaha.

Zeeshan Ali was sent to 14-day police custody early on Thursday.

The Delhi Police were searching Ali for over a year, ever since three alleged Al-Qaeda operatives were arrested in 2015.