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Economic Times
2 days ago
- Economic Times
Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrests female Al Qaeda operative in Bengaluru's Manorayanapalya area
ANI Sama Parveen (File photo) The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a woman in Bengaluru for her alleged involvement with Al Qaeda, according to police sources cited by IANS. The 30-year-old, identified as Sama Parveen (also referred to as Shama Parveen in some accounts), is originally from Jharkhand and was apprehended during a joint operation conducted on Tuesday by the Gujarat ATS and local police. Following the arrest, intelligence agencies have increased surveillance across Bengaluru. Suspect allegedly supported Al Qaeda ideology online According to IANS, Sama Parveen had been living in the Manorayanapalya locality of Bengaluru for the past three years with her brother, a software engineer. She is a graduate and is alleged to have supported the ideology of Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) on social media platforms, including Instagram. Police sources stated that she had shared videos of a key Al Qaeda operative and encouraged young people to engage in terrorism. During the arrest, authorities recovered a laptop, mobile phones, and other digital equipment from her possession. The Gujarat ATS had earlier detained four other individuals with suspected AQIS links, and further investigation reportedly uncovered Parveen's connection to the group. She was produced before a court and transported to Gujarat after a transit warrant was obtained, police sources told IANS. DIG confirms arrest part of broader operation Gujarat ATS Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Sunil Joshi confirmed to ANI that Sama Parveen was arrested for her alleged connections to Al Qaeda. Her detention followed the July 23 arrest of four other suspects linked to AQIS. The four accused were identified as Mohd Faiq from Delhi, Mohd Fardeen from Ahmedabad, Sefullah Kureshi from Modasa in Aravalli district, and Zeeshan Ali from Noida, Uttar Pradesh. DIG Joshi said all four had been under surveillance for activities suspected to be associated with AQIS, which is a banned terror outfit affiliated with Al Qaeda. He added that the arrests were made following specific intelligence inputs and coordinated surveillance efforts. Separate NIA arrest at Bengaluru airport In a separate case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had arrested another terror suspect from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport on August 31, 2024. The individual was identified as Aziz Ahamad—also known as Aziz Ahmed or Jaleel Aziz—a resident of Tamil Nadu and a key accused in the Tamil Nadu Hizb-ut-Tahrir case. According to IANS, the case involves alleged efforts to radicalise youth and establish an Islamic caliphate in India. The NIA said, 'The case in this regard was registered by the NIA against six accused, influenced by extremist, radical and fundamental ideology of Hizb-ut-Tahrir, an international pan-Islamist and fundamental organisation which has been fighting to establish an Islamic caliphate and enforce the constitution written by Hizb-ut-Tahrir's founder Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani.' Ahamad was apprehended while attempting to flee the country.(With inputs from ANI and IANS)
TimesLIVE
2 days ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Al Qaeda affiliate has killed dozens of civilians in Togo this year: minister
A group affiliated with Al Qaeda has killed dozens of civilians and eight soldiers so far this year in Togo, the country's foreign minister told Reuters last week, in a rare official acknowledgement of the toll of rising attacks. Minister of foreign affairs Robert Dussey said 15 attacks in northern Togo had been perpetrated so far this year by Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an insurgent group in West Africa's Sahel region. He put the civilian death toll at 54. Togo has seen a rise in jihadist activity in recent years, as groups linked to Islamic State and al Qaeda have spread from the Sahel. A surge in attacks in May and June marked one of the deadliest periods in the Sahel's recent history, underscoring the threat posed by jihadist groups at a time when regional governments are estranged from former Western military allies, analysts say. Violence in the region south of the Sahara started when jihadist groups hijacked a Tuareg rebellion in the north of Mali in 2012. Groups linked to Al Qaeda and Islamic State have since seized territory despite costly military efforts to push them back, spreading into Burkina Faso and Niger and more recently into the north of coastal countries such as Togo.
India.com
2 days ago
- India.com
Woman Al Qaeda operative Arrested By Gujarat ATS In Bengaluru
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested an alleged female Al Qaeda operative in Bengaluru, police sources said on Wednesday. Following the development, the authorities in Bengaluru have heightened intelligence vigilance across the city. The arrested individual has been identified as 33-year-old Shama Parveen, a native of Jharkhand. According to police, the ATS investigation revealed her alleged role in strengthening the Al Qaeda network in Bengaluru. She had been residing in the Manorayanapalya locality of the city. The arrest was made on Tuesday during a joint operation by the Gujarat ATS and local police. The sleuths also seized digital equipment, a laptop and mobile phones from the accused. Police sources said Shama Parveen is a graduate who came to Bengaluru three years ago and was living with her brother, a software engineer. She is alleged to have worked for Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and openly supported the group's ideology on social media platforms, including Instagram. Police stated that she had shared videos of a key Al Qaeda operative and encouraged youth to take up terrorism. The Gujarat ATS had earlier arrested four Al Qaeda operatives, and during the investigation, they found links between these individuals and Shama Parveen. Based on the evidence, the ATS team travelled to Karnataka and arrested her. She was produced before a court and taken to Gujarat after obtaining a transit warrant, police sources confirmed. Earlier, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had arrested a key terror suspect from the Kempe Gowda International Airport in Bengaluru on August 31, 2024. The suspected terrorist was identified as Aziz Ahamad, aka Aziz Ahmed, aka Jaleel Aziz from Tamil Nadu. The suspected terrorist is a key accused in the Tamil Nadu Hizb-ut-Tahrir case involving attempts to radicalise youth and establish an Islamic caliphate in India. The suspected terrorist was apprehended at the Bengaluru International Airport while trying to flee abroad. 'The case in this regard was registered by the NIA against six accused, influenced by extremist, radical and fundamental ideology of Hizb-ut-Tahrir, an international pan-Islamist and fundamental organisation which has been fighting to establish an Islamic caliphate and enforce the constitution written by Hizb-ut-Tahrir's founder Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani,' NIA stated.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrests female Al Qaeda operative in Bengaluru's Manorayanapalya area
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a woman in Bengaluru for her alleged involvement with Al Qaeda, according to police sources cited by IANS. The 30-year-old, identified as Sama Parveen (also referred to as Shama Parveen in some accounts), is originally from Jharkhand and was apprehended during a joint operation conducted on Tuesday by the Gujarat ATS and local police. Following the arrest, intelligence agencies have increased surveillance across Bengaluru. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category others Cybersecurity Data Science MBA Data Science Finance Healthcare Public Policy CXO Operations Management Others Leadership PGDM Digital Marketing Artificial Intelligence Project Management Product Management Management Design Thinking healthcare MCA Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT - ISB Cybersecurity for Leaders Program India Starts on undefined Get Details Suspect allegedly supported Al Qaeda ideology online According to IANS, Sama Parveen had been living in the Manorayanapalya locality of Bengaluru for the past three years with her brother, a software engineer. She is a graduate and is alleged to have supported the ideology of Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) on social media platforms, including Instagram . Police sources stated that she had shared videos of a key Al Qaeda operative and encouraged young people to engage in terrorism. During the arrest, authorities recovered a laptop, mobile phones, and other digital equipment from her possession. The Gujarat ATS had earlier detained four other individuals with suspected AQIS links, and further investigation reportedly uncovered Parveen's connection to the group. Live Events She was produced before a court and transported to Gujarat after a transit warrant was obtained, police sources told IANS. DIG confirms arrest part of broader operation Gujarat ATS Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Sunil Joshi confirmed to ANI that Sama Parveen was arrested for her alleged connections to Al Qaeda. Her detention followed the July 23 arrest of four other suspects linked to AQIS. The four accused were identified as Mohd Faiq from Delhi, Mohd Fardeen from Ahmedabad, Sefullah Kureshi from Modasa in Aravalli district, and Zeeshan Ali from Noida, Uttar Pradesh. DIG Joshi said all four had been under surveillance for activities suspected to be associated with AQIS, which is a banned terror outfit affiliated with Al Qaeda. He added that the arrests were made following specific intelligence inputs and coordinated surveillance efforts. Separate NIA arrest at Bengaluru airport In a separate case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had arrested another terror suspect from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport on August 31, 2024. The individual was identified as Aziz Ahamad—also known as Aziz Ahmed or Jaleel Aziz—a resident of Tamil Nadu and a key accused in the Tamil Nadu Hizb-ut-Tahrir case. According to IANS, the case involves alleged efforts to radicalise youth and establish an Islamic caliphate in India. The NIA said, 'The case in this regard was registered by the NIA against six accused, influenced by extremist, radical and fundamental ideology of Hizb-ut-Tahrir, an international pan-Islamist and fundamental organisation which has been fighting to establish an Islamic caliphate and enforce the constitution written by Hizb-ut-Tahrir's founder Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani.' Ahamad was apprehended while attempting to flee the country.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Al Qaeda affiliate has killed dozens of civilians in Togo this year, minister says
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: Togo's Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Dussey addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo A group affiliated with Al Qaeda has killed dozens of civilians and eight soldiers so far this year in Togo, the country's foreign minister told Reuters last week, in a rare official acknowledgement of the toll of rising attacks. Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Dussey said 15 attacks in northern Togo had been perpetrated so far this year by Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an insurgent group in West Africa's Sahel region. He put the civilian death toll at 54. Togo has seen a rise in jihadist activity in recent years, as groups linked to Islamic State and al Qaeda have spread from the Sahel. A surge in attacks in May and June marked one of the deadliest periods in the Sahel's recent history, underscoring the threat posed by jihadist groups at a time when regional governments are estranged from former Western military allies, analysts say. Violence in the region south of the Sahara started when jihadist groups hijacked a Tuareg rebellion in the north of Mali in 2012. Groups linked to Al Qaeda and Islamic State have since seized territory despite costly military efforts to push them back, spreading into Burkina Faso and Niger and more recently into the north of coastal countries such as Togo. Thousands have been killed and millions displaced by the fighting. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Business No clarity yet on baseline or pharmaceutical tariffs with US: DPM Gan Singapore Grace Fu apologises for Tanjong Katong sinkhole, says road may stay closed for a few more days Singapore Terrorism threat in Singapore remains high, driven by events like Israeli-Palestinian conflict: ISD Singapore Liquidators score victory to recoup over $900 million from alleged scammer Ng Yu Zhi's associates Singapore Man on trial for raping woman who hired him to repair lights in her flat Sport IOC president Kirsty Coventry a 'huge supporter' of Singapore Singapore Child and firefighter among 7 taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Toa Payoh flat Singapore S'pore can and must meaningfully apply tech like AI in a way that creates jobs for locals: PM Wong Dussey told Reuters that there are about 8,000 Togolese forces in the north between Togo and neighboring Burkina Faso. Analysts say JNIM has been ramping up attacks in Burkina Faso. Dussey said Togo's cooperation with Burkina Faso was very good, and said that Togo acts as a bridge between the Economic Community of West African States, of which it is a member, and the Confederation of Sahel States, consisting of military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. REUTERS
