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New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- New Indian Express
ISIS terror conspiracy case: NIA arrests two sleeper cell operatives returning from Indonesia
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced that it has arrested two absconding operatives linked to the banned terrorist outfit Islamic State (ISIS) involved in the 2023 terror conspiracy case. These operatives were part of a sleeper cell module engaged in fabricating and testing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Pune, Maharashtra. A senior NIA official said, 'The accused, Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh alias Diaperwala, and Talha Khan, were intercepted at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 2 by the Bureau of Immigration. The duo had been hiding in Jakarta, Indonesia, and were taken into custody by the agency upon their arrival.' He said that the two had been on the run for over two years and were wanted in connection with the case, as non-bailable warrants had been issued against them by the NIA Special Court in Mumbai, and a cash reward of Rs 3 lakh each was announced for information leading to their arrest. He said that the two were on the run for over two years, as non-bailable warrants had been issued against them by the NIA Special Court in Mumbai. A reward of Rs 3 lakh each was announced for information which led to their arrest.
Deccan Herald
17-05-2025
- Deccan Herald
NIA arrests two members of ISIS sleeper cell's module from Mumbai airport
The two accused, Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh alias Diaperwala and Talha Khan, were wanted in a 2023 case related to fabrication and testing of IEDs in Pune - and carried a reward of Rs three lakh on their head.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
NIA arrests two ISIS sleeper cell fugitives at Mumbai airport in 2023 IED Case
Representative Image NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency ( NIA ) has arrested two ISIS sleeper cell fugitives at Mumbai airport, officials confirmed on Saturday. The suspects were sought in connection with a 2023 IED manufacturing and testing case in Pune, Maharashtra. Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh, also known as Diaperwala, and Talha Khan were intercepted by Immigration authorities at Mumbai International Airport Terminal 2 whilst attempting to return from their hideout in Jakarta, Indonesia. The NIA subsequently took them into custody. The suspects had evaded capture for over two years, with non-bailable warrants issued by the NIA Special Court, Mumbai. The agency had offered Rs 3 lakh reward for information leading to each suspect's capture. The investigation centres on a conspiracy involving these individuals and eight other ISIS Pune sleeper cell members, who are currently in judicial custody. The statement detailed their plot to destabilise India's peace through violent means to establish Islamic governance. The two arrestees, previously chargesheeted with other accused, allegedly assembled IEDs in a Kondhwa, Pune residence rented by Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh. During 2022-2023, they conducted bomb-making workshops and tested an IED in a controlled explosion at the premises. The NIA, monitoring ISIS activities in India, had previously filed charges against all 10 accused under various sections of the UAPA, Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act and IPC. The additional arrested individuals include Mohammed Imran Khan, Mohammed Yunus Saki, Abdul Kadir Pathan, Simab Nasiruddin Kazi, Zulfikar Ali Barodawala, Shamil Nachan, Akif Nachan and Shahnawaz Alam.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
2 ISIS members, part of a sleeping cell, arrested at Mumbai airport
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two key absconders allegedly linked to a sleeper cell of the terrorist outfit ISIS at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, officials said on Saturday. The arrests mark a major breakthrough in the agency's ongoing efforts to dismantle ISIS's operations in India. The suspects, identified as Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh, also known as Diaperwala, and Talha Khan, were intercepted late Friday night by the Bureau of Immigration at Terminal 2 as they attempted to return to India from Jakarta, Indonesia, where they had been in hiding. According to an official statement from the NIA, the duo were wanted in connection with a 2023 case involving the fabrication and testing of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Pune, Maharashtra. The case pertains to a broader criminal conspiracy involving a sleeper cell of ISIS operatives, with plans to carry out terrorist acts across India. 'These individuals were on the run for over two years and were declared absconders. Non-bailable warrants had been issued against them by the NIA Special Court in Mumbai,' the agency stated. A cash reward of ₹3 lakh each had also been announced for information leading to their capture. The NIA investigation has revealed that Shaikh and Khan were actively involved in assembling IEDs at a rented residence in Pune's Kondhwa area. During 2022-2023, they had reportedly organized a bomb-making training workshop at the same location, where a controlled explosion was conducted to test an IED they had manufactured. Both men have already been chargesheeted, along with eight other accused ISIS operatives, who are currently in judicial custody. The group allegedly aimed to disrupt India's internal peace and communal harmony, with the ultimate goal of establishing Islamic rule in India through violent means as per ISIS's extremist ideology. The other arrested individuals in the case include Mohammed Imran Khan, Mohammed Yunus Saki, Abdul Kadir Pathan, Simab Nasiruddin Kazi, Zulfikar Ali Barodawala, Shamil Nachan, Akif Nachan, and Shahnawaz Alam. The NIA has booked all ten accused under multiple provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act, and the Indian Penal Code. Officials emphasized that the arrests underscore India's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and reaffirm the NIA's commitment to preventing ISIS and similar extremist organizations from gaining a foothold in the country. The two accused are expected to be produced before the NIA Special Court for further legal proceedings.
