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New Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Al-Qaeda module busted by ATS in Gujarat, four terrorists arrested
AHMENDABAD: In a high-stakes anti-terror operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested four men with suspected links to Al-Qaeda. The accused were allegedly involved in radicalising youth and promoting jihad through social media and encrypted apps. In a significant crackdown on terror, the Gujarat ATS arrested four individuals allegedly linked to an Al-Qaeda module for promoting extremist ideology and anti-national propaganda online. The accused, Mohammad Faiq Rizwan (Delhi), Mohammad Fardeen Rais (Fatehwadi, Ahmedabad), Saifullah Qureshi Rafiq (Modasa, Gujarat), and Zeeshan Ali Asif Ali (Noida), were allegedly part of a covert digital network spreading jihadist literature and inciting violence. According to ATS DIG Sunil Joshi, the operation was launched following a tip-off received on 10 June, which led to the surveillance of five suspicious Instagram accounts. The probe revealed that accounts such as Mujahideen 1 and Mujahideen 3 were spewing pro-Al-Qaeda and anti-democracy content. Further digital forensics traced these accounts back to the arrested men.
Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Al-Qaeda module busted by ATS in Gujarat, 4 terrorists arrested
Four terrorists with alleged links to terror outfit Al-Qaeda in the Indian subcontinent (AQIS) have been arrested by Gujarat's Anti-Terror Squad, said officials on Wednesday. The arrest comes as a major development in India's crackdown on terror activities.(Screengrab/X/@PTI_News) According to ATS Deputy Inspector General Sunil Joshi, a detailed press conference will be held to share information about the arrest and their links to the terror group. The arrested terrorists have been identified as Mohd Faiq from Delhi, Mohd Fardeen from Ahmedabad, Sefullah Kureshi from Modasa in Aravalli, and Zeeshan Ali from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, reported ANI. Active on social media The four terrorists who have been arrested were allegedly involved with a fake currency racket and also spread terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda's ideology, reported NDTV. The accused allegedly used social media platforms along with other apps to spread the terrorist organisation's ideology, the report added citing sources. The sources added that the terrorists used an auto-delete app to get rid of their communication footprint and dodge suspicion. They were allegedly linked with Al-Qaeda for a long time and had come in touch with it through social media, according to Gujarat ATS officers. Gujarat ATS DIG Sunil Joshi said that all four individuals had been under watch for suspected links to the terror outfit and that the operation to arrest them was done based on specific intelligence inputs and coordinated surveillance, the ANI report said. Whether the police recovered weapons or explosives during the arrest is not yet known. The arrest comes as a major development in India's crackdown on terror activities, particularly after the deadly terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 in which 26 people died, most of whom were tourists. On Saturday, Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) conducted raids at multiple locations in Kashmir in a terror case and detained 10 suspected persons. Police said raids were conducted at 10 places in Budgam, Pulwama, Ganderbal and Srinagar.
New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Gujarat ATS arrests four persons linked to banned terror outfit 'Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent'
AHMENDABAD: In a high-stakes anti-terror operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested four men with suspected links to Al-Qaeda. The accused were allegedly involved in radicalising youth and promoting jihad through social media and encrypted apps. In a significant crackdown on terror, the Gujarat ATS arrested four individuals allegedly linked to an Al-Qaeda module for promoting extremist ideology and anti-national propaganda online. The accused, Mohammad Faiq Rizwan (Delhi), Mohammad Fardeen Rais (Fatehwadi, Ahmedabad), Saifullah Qureshi Rafiq (Modasa, Gujarat), and Zeeshan Ali Asif Ali (Noida), were allegedly part of a covert digital network spreading jihadist literature and inciting violence. According to ATS DIG Sunil Joshi, the operation was launched following a tip-off received on 10 June, which led to the surveillance of five suspicious Instagram accounts. The probe revealed that accounts such as Mujahideen 1 and Mujahideen 3 were spewing pro-Al-Qaeda and anti-democracy content. Further digital forensics traced these accounts back to the arrested men.
News18
8 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
News18 Evening Digest: Gujarat ATS Busts Terror Module, Tejashwi Hints At Poll Boycott & Other Top Stories
Last Updated: We are also covering: What led to Jagdeep Dhankhar's surprise resignation; India set to resume tourist visas for Chinese citizens, Beijing reacts In today's evening digest, News18 brings you the latest update on Gujarat ATS arresting four suspected terrorists, Tejashwi Yadav hinting at a possible boycott of Bihar polls and other top stories. The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad claimed to have busted a terror module with the arrest of four persons, with alleged links to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent. According to officials, Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) is a banned terror outfit. 'Terror module affiliated with AQIS has been busted by the Gujarat ATS (Anti Terrorist Squad). Four persons linked to the proscribed terror outfit have been arrested," the ATS said in a statement. Read more India on Wednesday responded to a UK media report where British families of the Air India crash alleged that they received the wrong bodies of their loved ones killed in the June 12 tragedy. Read more 'Positive Move': India Set To Resume Tourist Visas For Chinese Citizens, Beijing Reacts India is set to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens from July 24 this year, Reuters quoted the Indian Embassy in China as saying. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) called the development 'positive" and said it would ease cross-border travel. Read more KL Rahul Joins Tendulkar & Gavaskar In Elite List, Becomes 4th Indian To… KL Rahul is playing as an opening batter for India in the fourth Test against England, which kicked off at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday (July 23). During the first session of the first day's play, Rahul entered his name in the record books by becoming the fourth Indian batter after Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Rahul Dravid to score 1000 Test runs against England in England. Read more view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
9 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Al-Qaeda cell busted, 4 terror suspects arrested from 3 cities; had links to Pak
The Gujarat Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday arrested four terror suspects allegedly linked to the terror group Al-Qaeda. They were tasked with carrying out attacks at high-profile locations across between 20 and 25, the four terror suspects — who were reportedly assigned major targets — were arrested from Gujarat, Delhi, and Noida in Uttar two were caught in Gujarat, the rest were arrested in Delhi and Noida All four, identified as Mohd Fardeen, Sefullah Kureshi, Zeeshan Ali and Mohd Faiq, were connected to each other through a social media interrogation is underway. During the initial course of investigation, the authorities revealed that the accused had cross-border a UN report has revealed that Al-Qaeda is shaping its regional affliate to spread its terror operations in the Indian subcontinent, namely Jammu and Kashmir in India and the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and 32nd report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the 1267 ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council, released this week, noted that 'one Member State assessed that Al-Qaeda is shaping AQIS (Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent) to spread its operations into neighbouring Bangladesh", Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian subcontinent, Al-Qaeda has approximately 200 fighters, with Osama Mehmood being the that Al-Qaeda's capability to conduct large-scale terror attacks remains reduced while its intent remains firm, the report said, 'The group uses Afghanistan as an ideological and logistical hub to mobilise and recruit new fighters while covertly rebuilding its external operations capability.'- EndsInputs from PTI
