In view of cracking down on the terror modules across India, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday detained a preacher from Mewat in Haryana. The accused has been detained in connection with the 'white collar' terror module operating from a university in Faridabad, officials said.

As reported by the news agency PTI, the accused, named Maulvi Ishtiyaq, has been brought to Srinagar. He was allegedly staying in a rented house within the Al Falah University complex in Faridabad. During the search operations, the Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered more than 2,500 kg of ammonium nitrate, potassium chlorate and sulphur from his home, the officials said.