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Miami Herald
09-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Virginia man sentenced to 30 years in ISIS crypto scheme
May 9 (UPI) -- A Virginia resident has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for providing material and financial support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, known as ISIS, the Justice Department announced Thursday. The United States has designated ISIS a terrorist organization. Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 36, collected and sent money to female ISIS members between 2019 and 2022 to help finance their escape from prison camps, and also to fund ISIS fighters, the Justice Department said in a statement. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Chhipa's sentencing is evidence of the United States' effort to prosecute those who support terrorist groups. Court documents show that Chhipa would raise money in various ways, including by using social media accounts to raise at least $185,000 to fund his operation. "He would receive electronic transfers of funds and travel hundreds of miles to collect funds by hand," the Justice Department release said. "He would then convert the money to cryptocurrency and send it to Turkey, where it was smuggled to ISIS members in Syria." The Justice Department said Chhipa's primary co-conspirator was a Syria-based ISIS member who also raised financing for prison escapes, terror attacks and ISIS fighters. A federal jury in December 2024, convicted Chhipa of one count of conspiracy to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization and four counts of providing and attempting to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization. The FBI Field Office in Washington investigated the case. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Virginia man sentenced to 30 years in ISIS crypto scheme
May 9 (UPI) -- A Virginia resident has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for providing material and financial support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, known as ISIS, the Justice Department announced Thursday. The United States has designated ISIS a terrorist organization. Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, 36, collected and sent money to female ISIS members between 2019 and 2022 to help finance their escape from prison camps, and also to fund ISIS fighters, the Justice Department said in a statement. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Chhipa's sentencing is evidence of the United States' effort to prosecute those who support terrorist groups. Court documents show that Chhipa would raise money in various ways, including by using social media accounts to raise at least $185,000 to fund his operation. "He would receive electronic transfers of funds and travel hundreds of miles to collect funds by hand," the Justice Department release said. "He would then convert the money to cryptocurrency and send it to Turkey, where it was smuggled to ISIS members in Syria." The Justice Department said Chhipa's primary co-conspirator was a Syria-based ISIS member who also raised financing for prison escapes, terror attacks and ISIS fighters. A federal jury in December 2024, convicted Chhipa of one count of conspiracy to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization and four counts of providing and attempting to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization. The FBI Field Office in Washington investigated the case.
Express Tribune
13-04-2025
- Express Tribune
Speeding SUV kills man in Karachi, mob sets vehicle on fire
Listen to article A speeding vehicle rammed into two pedestrians after breaching a green belt near Maskan Chowrangi in Karachi's Gulshan-e-Iqbal area late Sunday night, killing one man and seriously injuring another, police and rescue officials confirmed, Express News reported. According to police, the vehicle was travelling at high speed from Disco Bakery towards Maskan Chowrangi when the driver lost control and veered across the median strip, striking two men who were seated outside a roadside hotel. The deceased was identified as 42-year-old Saleem, who sustained fatal head and chest injuries. The injured man, Zeeshan, was rushed to a nearby hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. The incident caused chaos in the area, with enraged bystanders surrounding the vehicle and setting it on fire. By the time police arrived, the SUV was engulfed in flames. The fire brigade later extinguished the blaze. A police spokesperson from District East confirmed that three individuals from the vehicle, including the driver, have been taken into custody for questioning. "Initial investigations suggest the accident occurred due to speeding. The vehicle jumped the green belt and hit two people sitting on chairs outside a hotel," SHO Gulshan-e-Iqbal Naeem Rajput said. In a related development, three men suspected of setting the vehicle on fire have also been detained, police added. Chhipa Welfare spokesperson Chaudhry Shahid stated that the deceased suffered severe injuries to the head and ribs. According to Chhipa authorities, this fatality brings the number of deaths in road accidents in Karachi so far this year to 266. Police say an investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the crash and whether any charges will be filed.
Express Tribune
10-04-2025
- Express Tribune
'Reckless driving' claims toddler's life
A toddler was crushed under a wagon near Jamali Bridge on Super Highway, in front of his mother's eyes on Wednesday. The driver's alleged recklessness claimed the life of two-and-a-half-year-old Farhan. The driver and cleaner responsible for the accident fled the scene. Chhipa volunteers took the deceased child's body to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. The incident occurred near the D7 bus stop on Superhighway, Jamali Bridge. The mother was trying to get off the wagon with her son, Farhan, when the driver, in a hurry, drove the vehicle, resulting in the child being run over. His mother, covered in blood, rushed him to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital in an ambulance. Chhipa Foundation spokesperson Chaudhry Shahid said the deceased child's mother stated she was a resident of Landhi Majid Colony and had come to visit her mother, who lived near Jamali Bridge. The mother said she was trying to get off the Mazda with her son when the inexperienced driver, in a hurry, drove the vehicle, resulting in her child being run over and killed. The site's Super Highway police said the driver and cleaner responsible for the accident fled the scene. However, the police arrived, took control of the Mazda, and shifted it to the police station. According to Chhipa authorities, the deceased child's body was handed over to his family in Landhi Majid Colony after due procedure, while the police are further investigating the incident. According to statistics released by Chhipa authorities on traffic accidents, a total of 255 people have died in various accidents in the city in 2025, including 195 men, 26 women, 26 boys, and eight girls. In 2025, a total of 3,438 people were injured in traffic accidents, including 2,795 men, 475 women, 127 boys, and 41 girls. In the past 99 days, the number of people killed in accidents involving heavy vehicles has reached 79.
Express Tribune
27-03-2025
- Express Tribune
WATCH: CCTV shows fatal water tanker crash in Malir Halt
The tragedy happened when the couple was returning home in Malir Cantt after a pre-delivery check-up at Kohi Goth Hospital. Photo: Express Listen to article CCTV footage has revealed the horrifying moment of a water tanker crash at Malir Halt, which resulted in the tragic deaths of a pregnant woman and her husband. The footage shows the tanker speeding uncontrollably and crashing onto a pavement, with the impact propelling the tanker across the road. The crash led to the deaths of Abdul Qayyum and his wife Zainab, along with their unborn child. Abdul Qayyum, a government employee, and his wife had been returning from a medical check-up at Koohi Goth Hospital in Landhi when the accident occurred. A tragic traffic accident at Malir Halt has raised the total number of fatalities in Karachi's traffic accidents this year to 214. In response, a crowd of onlookers, furious at the incident, pelted stones at the tanker, damaging it, and beat the driver before handing him over to the police. The tanker's helper was also arrested, and the vehicle was confiscated. The accident is part of a larger problem, as heavy vehicles have been responsible for 68 fatalities in the past 83 days, including dumper, trailer, and water tanker collisions. The grieving family has called for stricter regulations, such as allowing heavy vehicles to operate only after midnight to prevent accidents. A social media video showed a citizen desperately trying to save the newborn by rushing to the hospital. Statistics from the Chhipa authorities reveal that 214 people have died in traffic accidents this year, with over 2,700 injuries reported. The tragic incident has sparked public anger, with citizens demanding that the government take concrete measures to prevent further deaths from heavy vehicle accidents.
