Gorakhnath Temple Attack

Gorakhnath temple attack: Accused Murtaza Ahmad Abbasi practiced shooting with airgun, police recover firearm

Along with the airgun, pellets were also recovered from his house and were taken by the ATS team which is investigating the case

Gorakhnath temple attack: Accused Murtaza Abbasi who was on ATS radar, inspired by Zakir Naik, ISIS clips found in laptop

During the interrogation, Murtaza Ahmad Abbasi said he visited the temple and attacked the security persons because he wanted to give his life for Allah

Explained: Who is Zakir Naik, the man who inspired the Gorakhnath temple attacker?

IIT graduate Murtaza Ahmed Abbasi, who attacked two PAC constables with a sharp-edged weapon outside the Gorakhnath temple, used to watch videos by radical Islamic preacher Zakir Naik

Gorakhnath temple attack accused Murtaza Abbasi Aadhaar shows him Navi Mumbai resident, UP ATS reaches Maharashtra to collect evidences

After arresting Abbasi, UP police raided his residence in Gorakhpur and collected his laptop and a mobile phone which contains videos related to controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and also about the (Pakistan spy agency) ISI

WATCH: IIT Mumbai chemical engineer attacks 2 constables with sickle at Gorakhnath temple where CM Yogi Adityanath is the head priest

Police said the youth, identified as Gorakhpur native Ahmed Murtaza, tried to barge into the temple raising the religious slogan of 'Allahu Akbar'

UP CM Yogi Adityanath announces Rs 5 lakh for police personnel involved in foiling alleged terror bid at Gorakhnath temple

CM Yogi Adityanath has also handed over the investigation in the case to Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the state Special Task Force (STF).