May 3, 2024

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The target of 2 arrested Pakistani terrorists was not 1 restaurant in Athens, but 4 (video)

under the microscope ΕΥΠ every detail of the investigation into the two arrested Pakistanis who planned the attacks. Revealing dialogues shed light on their plans.

It seems that their goal was not only a Jewish restaurant in Athens, but only four, so that there would be as many victims as possible, since the amount of reward depended on the number of dead. After a thorough study by specialists of ΕΥΠ and ΕΛΑΣ phones and computers arrested it became known that the Pakistanis, among other things, were planning a terrorist attack on Zakynthos, during the greatest congestion of people – on holidays or with the start of the tourist season.

According to the Alpha news program, the terrorists chose targets that would “bring them” many victims and, as a result, a lot of money. Since November 2022, preparations for terrorist attacks have been underway and negotiations have been held, while a 30-year-old man in Iran has played a major role and has been recruiting compatriots.

In Greece, the investigation began in February 2022, after receiving an email from the relevant authorities. It said that a terrorist group of Pakistanis is preparing a terrorist attack with explosives in Athens. The plans were in the mobile phones of the members of the group, the leader of which was a 27-year-old guy.

From telephone conversations, it became clear that the 30-year-old man in Iran planned to arrange a massacre, it was clearly stated: “As the number of victims increases, so will the money.” The performers were told that with 5-6 victims, the money would reach 20 million rupees. The answer was writes CNN:

“Christmas is coming, if we do it in a place where people will gather, we will have a lot of victims. I can do it here on the island (Zante), we can also do it in Athens, but it’s more difficult.”



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