In quotes: Terror raid brothers

Abdul Kahar, 23, was shot in the chest. His 20-year-old brother, Abul Koyair, was arrested. Both were held under anti-terrorism laws for more than a week before being released without charge.

This transcript contains strong language.

ABDUL KAHAR ON BEING SHOT

" I assumed a robbery was happening, so I went down, I was coming towards the passageway and I think at that time my brother was right behind me, he was still screaming.

As I took the first step down the stairs, I turned around to look at what was down the stairs.

As soon as I turn around I just see an orange spark and a big bang.

At that time I flew into the wall. As I flew into the wall, I slipped down. As I slipped down, I was on the floor. I look to my right, on my chest I see blood coming down my chest and I see a hole in my chest.

At that moment, I knew I was shot, but the first thing I was thinking is that there's an armed robbery taking place. "

ABUL KOYAIR ON THE RAID

" All of a sudden, my brother went down the second sets of stairs and I heard a loud bang, and it was a big flash and then after that everything was so quiet.

No-one said nothing. I thought it was like a dream at first. No-one was speaking, saying anything.

After about one, two minutes, I realised that this is not a dream. I realised that my own brother got shot for no reason. "

ABDUL KAHAR ON THE POLICE

" I was begging: 'Please, please, I cannot move.'

He just kicked me in my face, and he kept on saying: 'Shut the fuck up. Stay here.'

I thought they were going to shoot me again or shoot my brother.

I heard them shouting: 'Secure the room.'

At that moment, I still did not know they were the police, they never said a word about the police.

I just thought: 'They're going to kill us.' "

ABUL KOYAIR ON THE POLICE

" Actually me myself, I applied to be a police officer, a community police officer, recently.

They gave me a confirmation letter, which I received from them.

My family was behind me in what I wanted to do, and now I think all their views has changed.

They don't want me to be associated anywhere near police. I feel that my mum, my dad they don't trust polices anymore. "

ABDUL KAHAR ON THE AFTERMATH

" It's ruined my life. From the day, from the time they entered my house, it's turned my life upside down.

I can't go sleep. Every day I have flashback. For 19 days I ain't been sleeping.

I been on medication trying to get sleep. I can't go to sleep. I keep on having flashbacks. I can't go sleep with the light off. I feel fear when the room is dark. "

ABDUL KAHAR ON BEING INTERROGATED

" At the beginning, I was more curious. I wanted to know the reason why I got arrested.

I knew it was something to do with terrorism. I asked the officer in charge of the police: 'Can you tell me, what have I done?'

They mentioned a few names of terrorist organisations. I didn't recognise any of them until they mentioned al-Qaeda.

Then they said: 'Are you a member of Jemaah Islamiah?' They kept on telling me I'm a member of a few things.

Then at the end they go: 'I know it's going to be a daft question, but are you a member of a white organisation, the Ku Klux Klan?'

I didn't even have time to laugh. I thought: 'These people are thinking I'm a white terrorist now', and they wasn't even joking. "

ABDUL KAHAR ON POLICE CUSTODY

" All the way through my detention, I kept thinking they are going to frame me, they are going to frame me.

I'm a law-abiding citizen. I was born and bred in east London. I love my town.

I ain't done nothing to this country. This is my country. I love everyone around. "

ABDUL KAHAR ON ISLAM

" My understanding of jihad is to strive and help people.

I don't see jihad as the way these cults think. I don't class them as Muslims, I don't class them as representing Islam.

The way my father has taught me, the word jihad is the way we strive to help people. I do believe jihad is good.

Violence is not in my nature. It's not in my religion. Islam is alienating that. Islam has nothing to do with that. Islam is peace. "

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