Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Monday detained 12 people in connection with a terrorism-related case following multiple raids in Thane district. The officials also searched ex-SIMI member Saqib Nachan's house, the PTI reported.

The Mumbai unit of the ATS, with the assistance of the Thane rural police, started searches around 4 am at Padgha and Borivali village in the district adjoining Mumbai, an official said without giving the case details, according to the PTI.

Heavy security was deployed in the two villages, he said.