ISIS India head Haris Farooqi and his aide arrested in Assam
9 months ago

ISIS India head Haris Farooqi and his aide arrested in Assam

The Hindu  

ISIS India head and one of his associates were arrested in Assam's Dhubri district on March 20 after they crossed over from Bangladesh, police said. In a statement, Assam Police Chief Public Relations Officer Pranabjyoti Goswami said they were apprehended from Dharmasala area by the Special Task Force following a tip-off. "The identity of both of them was ascertained and it is found that accused Haris Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi of Chakrata, Dehradun is the head of ISIS in India," Mr. Goswami said. They had furthered the cause of ISIS in India through conspiracies to carry out recruitment, terror funding and terror acts using IEDs at several places across India," the CPRO said.

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Sri Lanka arrests alleged handler of Islamic State suspects held in India
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka arrests alleged handler of Islamic State suspects held in India

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka has arrested the suspected handler of four of its nationals who were arrested at Ahmedabad airport in India for their alleged links with the banned Islamic State outfit. The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested four Sri Lankans with links to ISIS at the airport in Ahmedabad. Commenting on the investigations so far, police spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa said Sri Lanka …

ISIS terrorists caught in Gujarat had Jewish sites, Hindu leaders on target: Sources
7 months ago

ISIS terrorists caught in Gujarat had Jewish sites, Hindu leaders on target: Sources

India Today  

The four Islamic State terrorists who were arrested at Ahmedabad aiport were tasked to target places important to Jews and some Hindu leaders from the BJP and RSS, sources told India Today TV. The terrorists -- Mohamed Nusrath, Mohamed Nafran, Mohamed Faris, and Mohamed Rasdeen -- were arrested by Gujarat Police's Anti-Terrorist Squad on Sunday, May 19. According to Gujarat …

India head of ISIS grilled by NIA team at his hometown Dehradun
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India head of ISIS grilled by NIA team at his hometown Dehradun

New Indian Express  

According to police sources, based on credible information, it was found that Haris had identified several targets for blasts across the country. The police's intelligence branch also got a whiff of it and local police and the special task force of the state were also looking for Haris. A senior Uttarakhand Police officer, citing information from the NIA, said, "Haris …

IIT-Guwahati student held for pledge to join Islamic State
8 months, 4 weeks ago

IIT-Guwahati student held for pledge to join Islamic State

The Hindu  

The Assam police have detained a student of the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati after he had allegedly slipped out to join the terror group ISIS, which expands to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The fourth-year student from Okhla in Delhi had pledged support to ISIS through emails and social media posts and said he planned to join the …

‘Disassociated from Indian Construct’: IIT-Guwahati Student Held After LinkedIn Post on ‘Allegiance to ISIS’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Disassociated from Indian Construct’: IIT-Guwahati Student Held After LinkedIn Post on ‘Allegiance to ISIS’

News 18  

The Assam Police has detained Tauseef Ali Farooqui, a final-year student of biotechnology at the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, who “pledged allegiance to terrorist group Islamic State ” through an open letter on social media. Kalyan Kumar Pathak, additional superintendent of police of the Special Task Force, in a press conference late on Saturday, said: “The Assam Special Task Force …

IIT student on way to join ISIS detained in Assam: Police
8 months, 4 weeks ago

IIT student on way to join ISIS detained in Assam: Police

The Hindu  

An IIT-Guwahati student who had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and was travelling to join the terror group was detained at Hajo on March 23 evening, police said. "Reference IIT Guwahati student pleading allegiance to ISIS - the said student has been detained while travelling and further lawful follow up would take place," Director-General of Police G.P. Additional Superintendent of …

IIT-Guwahati student arrested under UAPA for 'links with ISIS'
8 months, 4 weeks ago

IIT-Guwahati student arrested under UAPA for 'links with ISIS'

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: A student of Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati who had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS was arrested under the Unlawful Activities Act on Sunday, a senior official said here. “Reference @IITGuwahati student pledging allegiance to ISIS - the said student has been detained while travelling and further lawful follow up would take place,” Assam’s Director General of Police GP …

Arrested ISIS India head a brainwashing expert: Assam police
9 months ago

Arrested ISIS India head a brainwashing expert: Assam police

The Hindu  

Haris Farooqi, the arrested India head of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is an expert in indoctrinating and brainwashing people for subversive activities, the Assam police said on March 21. Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi and his associate Anurag Singh alias Rehan were caught by the State police’s Special Task Force early morning on March 19 after they …

ISIS India head among two arrested in Assam, to be handed over to NIA: Police
9 months ago

ISIS India head among two arrested in Assam, to be handed over to NIA: Police

Hindustan Times  

Two top-rung leaders of ISIS in India planning sabotage activities were arrested near the international border after they crossed over from Bangladesh, Assam Police said on Wednesday. The arrested ISIS cadres have been identified as Harish Ajmal Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi and Anurag Singh alias Rehan. Both individuals are described as highly indoctrinated and motivated leaders/members of ISIS in …

ISIS India head among two captured in Assam, to be handed over to NIA
9 months ago

ISIS India head among two captured in Assam, to be handed over to NIA

India TV News  

ISIS India head and one of his partners were captured in Assam's Dhubri region on Wednesday after they got over from Bangladesh, police said. In an explanation, Assam Police Chief Public Relations Officer Pranabjyoti Goswami said they were captured from the Dharmasala region by the Special Task Force following a clue. "The identity of both of them was ascertained, and …

ISIS India head, associate arrested in Assam after crossing over from Bangladesh
9 months ago

ISIS India head, associate arrested in Assam after crossing over from Bangladesh

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: The head of ISIS in India, Haris Farooqi, and his associate Anurag Singh were arrested in lower Assam's Dhubri soon after they had crossed over from Bangladesh on Wednesday. In a statement, the police said, "Information was received from sister agencies that two top rung leaders of ISIS in India who were camping in a neighbouring country would cross …

Terror Conspiracy Case: NIA conducting searches at dozens of Bengaluru locations
1 year ago

Terror Conspiracy Case: NIA conducting searches at dozens of Bengaluru locations

Live Mint  

The National Investigation Agency conducted searches across several locations in Bengaluru on December 13 in connection with a suspected terror plot, ANI reported. The NIA's crackdown involved extensive raids across Maharashtra and Karnataka on December 9, resulting in the arrest of these individuals for their involvement in promoting terror-related activities, the report said. These raids form part of the NIA's …

As NIA busts Pune ISIS module and UP ATS busts AMU ISIS module, here is all you need to know about how intricately they are linked, with an aim to burn India
1 year, 1 month ago

As NIA busts Pune ISIS module and UP ATS busts AMU ISIS module, here is all you need to know about how intricately they are linked, with an aim to burn India

Op India  

On 11th November, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad confirmed that they had apprehended four members of the Aligarh module of the jihadi terrorist organisation ISIS. The Pune ISIS Module Interestingly, the Aligarh ISIS Module was busted by the investigation agencies on the sidelines of arrests that were made in connection to the Pune ISIS module. On 11th August, NIA said …

ISIS 'Amir' in India arrested: Read about Wajihuddin Ali Khan and his terror links
1 year, 1 month ago

ISIS 'Amir' in India arrested: Read about Wajihuddin Ali Khan and his terror links

Op India  

In India, the infamous terrorist outfit Islamic State has faced a significant setback. The action taken by the UP ATS has thus proved true the report by OpIndia, which revealed that Wajihuddin Ali Khan holds the position of the chief of ISIS in India, referred to as ‘Amir’ by members of the organisation. From an overground worker to an Amir …

NIA arrests Pune ISIS module case accused
1 year, 1 month ago

NIA arrests Pune ISIS module case accused

The Hindu  

The National Investigation Agency has arrested Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam, an accused in the Pune ISIS module case in which seven persons were earlier held. According to the NIA, the accused was directly associated with the other arrested individuals in the Pune ISIS module case. “The accused persons had plans to commit terrorist acts, with the aim to disturb peace and …

ISIS Crackdown in Jharkhand, UP: NIA Arrests 19-yr-old AMU Student for ‘Conspiracy to Carry Out Terror Acts’
1 year, 5 months ago

ISIS Crackdown in Jharkhand, UP: NIA Arrests 19-yr-old AMU Student for ‘Conspiracy to Carry Out Terror Acts’

News 18  

In another major crackdown on Islamic State modules operating in India, the NIA on Thursday arrested a 19-year-old student following extensive searches at his home and rented accommodation in Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. The NIA conducted searches at his house in Lohardaga district of Jharkhand and rented room in Aligarh on July 16 and 17, leading to the recovery of …

Alleged ISIS member held in Delhi for collecting terror funds
2 years, 4 months ago

Alleged ISIS member held in Delhi for collecting terror funds

The Hindu  

The National Investigation Agency has arrested an active ISIS member from the national capital, an official said on Sunday, claiming that the “radicalised” individual was collecting funds for the global terror group. Mohsin Ahmad, originally hailing from Patna in Bihar, was arrested from his Batla House residence by a search party on Saturday, a spokesperson of the federal anti-terror agency …

NIA Arrests ISIS Member From Delhi For ‘Involvement In Collection Of Funds’ For Terror Outfit
2 years, 4 months ago

NIA Arrests ISIS Member From Delhi For ‘Involvement In Collection Of Funds’ For Terror Outfit

ABP News  

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has arrested an active member of the terror outfit ISIS, an official said on Sunday, reported news agency PTI. Mohsin Ahmad, originally hailing from Patna in Bihar, was arrested on Saturday from his residence in Delhi’s Batla House by a search party, said a spokesperson of the federal anti-terror agency, quoted by the news …

NIA arrests ISIS active member from Delhi
2 years, 4 months ago

NIA arrests ISIS active member from Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency on Saturday arrested a radicalised and active member of Islamic State from his residence in Delhi for his involvement in the collection of funds for the terrorist outfit from sympathisers in India as well as abroad and sending it to Syria and other places in form of cryptocurrency, the agency said on Sunday. "Yesterday, …

Assam police detains 11 people connected to Islamic fundamentalism, links with global terror outfits
2 years, 4 months ago

Assam police detains 11 people connected to Islamic fundamentalism, links with global terror outfits

India TV News  

Highlights Assam police has detained 11 persons from Morigaon, Barpeta, Guwahati other districts They all have alleged links with Islamic fundamentalism, links with terror outfits Numerous electronic devices and incriminating documents have been seized The Assam police has detained 11 persons from Morigaon, Barpeta, Guwahati and Goalpara districts who are connected to Islamic fundamentalism having linkages with global terror outfits …

Accused in Udaipur Beheading Case Linked to ISIS: Sources to News18 - News18
2 years, 5 months ago

Accused in Udaipur Beheading Case Linked to ISIS: Sources to News18 - News18

News 18  

Riyaz Attari, who allegedly beheaded a tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur city on Tuesday, is associated with ISIS, sources told CNN-News18. According to the sources, Riyaz could even be an ISIS operative himself, as in his Facebook photos he can be seen using the typical finger signal used by Islamic State operatives across the world. Riyaz is Barelvi, the sources said, …

Haridwar hate speech | Yati Narsinghanand named in FIR
2 years, 11 months ago

Haridwar hate speech | Yati Narsinghanand named in FIR

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand Police on Saturday added the names of two more persons in the FIR pertaining to the religious conclave in Haridwar organised between December 17-19, where calls were made for genocide and violence against Muslims. Editorial | Striking fear: On Haridwar hate speech and legal action None of the five accused named so far in the case have been …

Suspected ISIS operative has UP connection, sent to 8-day custody by Delhi court
4 years, 4 months ago

Suspected ISIS operative has UP connection, sent to 8-day custody by Delhi court

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A suspected ISIS operative, who was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police with Improvised Explosive Devices from Dhaula Kuan here, was on Saturday sent to eight-day police custody by a court here. The accused was presented at the house of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pawan Singh Rajawat, who allowed Special Cell to question the accused for a …

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