Pune, Jul 12 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two persons, including a woman, from Pune in Maharashtra in connection with a case pertainingto activities ofthe Islamic State Khorasan Province module, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

"An NIA team arrested two people from Kondhwa and Yerawada areas of Pune in connection with a case about activitiesofthe Islamic State KhorasanProvince, which is a terrorist organisation," he said while refusing to elaborate.

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He said the city police provided logistical support to the NIA team.

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