The alleged handler of pro-ISIS Twitter account, Mehdi Masroor, who was arrested in Bengaluru Saturday, has confessed that he was operating the account.

Addressing media persons in Bengaluru, DGP L Pachau said that Mehdi Masroor hailing from West Bengal, admitted operating the account for the last many years. Mr Pachau said Mehdi is an engineer with a Bengaluru-based multinational company and became a source of incitement and information for the new recruits for ISIS.

Police Commissioner MN Reddi said Mehdi did not resist while being taken into custody. He said Mehdi has been slapped with charges of waging war and unlawful activities.