Delhi Police bust alleged ISIS module, arrest five in multi-state raids
New Delhi: In a major counter-terror operation, the Delhi Police Special Cell, in coordination with central agencies, has busted an alleged ISIS-linked terror module and arrested five suspects during simultaneous raids across multiple states.
The raids were conducted in Delhi, Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad, and Jharkhand. Two of the accused, identified as Aftab Qureshi and Sufiyan Khan, were apprehended in the national capital.
According to media reports, Qureshi, a resident of Nevalifata, Hajimalag Road in Kalyan (East), and Khan, from Mumbra, were under surveillance for alleged links to ISIS radicalisation networks. Searches at their residences in Kalyan and Mumbra led to the recovery of digital devices and other incriminating materials.
Separate searches in Delhi allegedly yielded weapons and components for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Officials said both men had recently shifted to the capital on instructions from an alleged ISIS handler.
In Ranchi, another accused, identified as Danish, was arrested after chemicals and raw materials allegedly used for assembling explosives were found in his possession. Investigators believe he was actively preparing IEDs for an imminent attack.
Authorities suspect the module was in the advanced stages of plotting a major terror strike in India, with plans to flee abroad following its execution.
In a related operation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 21 locations across Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Jammu & Kashmir in connection with an alleged ISIS-linked conspiracy.
The NIA recovered digital devices, mobile phones, laptops, and documents believed to contain vital leads on the network. A 35-year-old man from Mumbai’s Kurla area was briefly detained for questioning over his alleged online activities, which reportedly included following ISIS-linked social media accounts.
Though later released, his devices remain under forensic scrutiny. Officials said the ongoing probe aims to expose the broader web of radicalisation and support for the alleged terror network within India.
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Yogish Gowda murder case: HC issues notice to CBI after hearing Kulkarni’s plea
Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following the filing of application by Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and Chandrashekhar Indi challenging the life imprisonment awarded to them by the Special Court for murder of BJP Dharwad leader Yogish Gowda.
The divisional bench comprising Justices Muhammad Nawaz and T Venkatesh Naik heard the pleas filed by Kulkarni on April 15 and Chandrashekhar Indi also called Chandu Mama on April 16.
The bench has now issued a notice to the CBI and also directed the HC Registry to obtain the trial court documents before adjourning the hearing.
