India was shaken after the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) announced on Sunday that it had arrested three men with alleged terror links, including a doctor said to hold a Chinese medical degree. The ATS says the plot involved the production of ricin, a deadly toxin listed among internationally controlled chemical and biological agents. Reports indicate the suspects were involved in plans to develop a biological weapon. The authorities foiled a major terrorist conspiracy linked to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), an ISIS affiliate.

What is Ricin, ‘toxic substance listed under Schedule 1 of Chemical Weapons Convention

Ricin is extracted from Castor beans (Ricinus communis). Ricin is concentrated from the waste mash after extracting castor oil. It is considered to be highly to

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