Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested two suspected Islamic State terrorists from Surat who were planning to execute a terror plot in Ahmedabad during Gujarat elections.

More details awaited.

Meanwhile in Kannur, three men with suspected IS links were arrested today, police said.

The trio, who had left the state years ago, were suspected to have visited Syria and reportedly received training from the terror outfit, they said.

"Three persons, Mithilaj, Abdul Razzak and Rashid, in the age group of 25 and 30, were arrested around 3 pm for their links with the IS," Deputy Superintendent of Police,Kannur, Sadanandan said.

"They have been arrested based on an evidence obtained after examining their phone calls. Further interrogation is going on," he said.

The three hail from Chakkarakkal and Valappattinam in the district and had returned from Turkey recently, the police said.  -- PTI

IMAGE: One of the two terrorists arrested from Gujarat. Photograph: ANI