NIA links 2022 Coimbatore blast to ISIS plot targeting ‘kafirs' in India
The latest charge sheet includes fresh allegations of terror financing against Hidayathullah and Umar Faarug, who had already been named in earlier chargesheets for related offences. According to the NIA, the two orchestrated a fake Covid 19 vaccine certificate scam in 2021 and 2022, using the proceeds to fund the purchase of explosive materials and logistical support for the car bomb. Pavas Rahman and Sharan Mariappan allegedly facilitated the scam, while Aboo Hanifa provided financial assistance to generate the fake certificates.advertisementPrior to the attack, the accused are said to have held conspiracy meetings at the Viyyur High-Security Prison and in the Sathyamangalam Reserve Forest. The plan, according to the NIA, was to retaliate against the arrest of Azharuddin and continue spreading Salafi-Jihadist propaganda under the ISIS banner.Jamesha Mubeen had carried out the suicide bombing using a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) packed into a modified Maruti car. The NIA noted that since Mubeen died in the attack, charges against him have been abated.Trending Reel
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