After 14, now, five more suspected ISIS terrorists apprehended

In a joint operation of the NIA and ATS, five more suspected Islamic State terrorists were apprehended.

The NIA had arrested 14 youths, suspected of being sympathisers of ISIS, from different parts of the country, and in the latest development, a major anti-terror swoop by the NIA and the ATS has led to the apprehension of another five.

A 26-year-old man, identified as Imran Pathan, was picked up from Baddi Masjid locality in Vaijapur town in Aurangabad on suspect of his activities, while another suspect was picked up from Indira Nagar area in Uttar Pradesh.

Another ISIS sympathiser was arrested in Sabaya village of Kushinagar. Nizammudin, son of Rizwan, was taken into custody by Kasaya Police station officers. It is said that he had links with Indian Mujahideen and Islamic State.

Following intel from the Telangana Police, the NIA was able to nab another suspect from Parappana Agrahara area of Bengaluru. During the arrest, the suspect is believed to have attacked and inflicted injury on one of the team members, before he was apprehended. The man was wanted by the NIA in connection with the Ahmedabad blast case.

The Telangana Police and the NIA also apprehended a youth with a rifle, and a map of the Republic Day celebration in Bengaluru. Though he was not linked to the ongoing NIA crackdown, it is believed that he may be in touch with Yousuf aka Safi Armar of Bhatkal, who is now heading the ISIS India chapter.

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