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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Bengaluru woman arrested by Gujarat ATS in crackdown on ‘Al Qaeda module'
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a fifth person allegedly linked to an Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) module. The accused, 30-year-old Shama Parveen, a native of Jharkhand who had been living in Bengaluru for the past five years, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly disseminating extremist content through social media platforms. Parveen's arrest follows the July 22 arrests of four others — Mohd Fardeen from Ahmedabad, Mohd Faiq from Delhi, Zeeshan Ali from Noida, and Sefullah Kureshi from Modasa in Gujarat's Aravalli district. These four were booked under multiple sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for allegedly promoting radical content linked to AQIS via Instagram and Facebook. A Gujarat ATS team led by DySP Virjeetsinh Parmar, with assistance from central agencies and Bengaluru city police, located and arrested Parveen on July 29. She was produced before the 8th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court in Bengaluru, where Judge Vishwanath granted Gujarat Police a transit warrant. According to Gujarat ATS, a preliminary examination of Parveen's mobile phone revealed she was allegedly operating flagged Instagram and Facebook accounts from the investigations into the earlier accused, and had uploaded speeches of AQIS leaders like Maulana Asim Umar and Anwar al-Awlaki that promoted violent jihad and Ghazwa-e-Hind. She had also allegedly shared videos of Maulana Abdul Aziz of Lahore's Lal Masjid, which officials claim called for an armed struggle to overthrow the Indian government and foment communal discord. Officials further alleged that Parveen was also in contact with individuals linked to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) through social media and that her online activity aimed to radicalise individuals and gain support for extremist movements. Following her arrest, Parveen was brought to Ahmedabad on a transit remand for further legal proceedings. Officials said that a more detailed examination of her phone revealed additional alleged social media handles, email accounts, and suspected links with foreign and Pakistani-based entities. Intelligence and police teams in Karnataka are now probing her local associations and any wider network she may have had. According to Gujarat ATS officials, investigations into the online activities of the earlier accused led them to an Instagram account allegedly operated by Mohd Faiq — 'sharyat_ya_shahadat' — which had reposted provocative content from accounts titled 'strangers_nation02', 'Strangers Of The Nation' and 'Strangers Of The Nation 2'. Further digital forensics had allegedly pointed investigators to Parveen. According to officials, Parveen was staying with her brother, who works for a private firm.
Indian Express
23-07-2025
- Indian Express
Surat: ATS, DCB arrests man with fake notes with face value of Rs 1.59 lakh
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) of Surat city police, in a joint operation on Tuesday, raided a Diamond City-bound train and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in denominations of Rs 500 and with face value of Rs 1.59 lakh. They also nabbed one Satyanarayan Devilal Teli, who was ferrying the notes from West Bengal,. He had allegedly purchased the notes for Rs 59,000. He had received a total of 319 fake Rs 500 notes by paying Rs 185 per note. The ATS had received a tip-off about Teli, a resident of Mankna village in Surat. Teli was travelling to Surat on Porbandar-Santragachi Kavi Guru Superfast Express train, which was scheduled to reach Udhna railway station on Tuesday. A team of the ATS was dispatched. The ATS officials raided the train along with DCB officers. Teli was booked under BNS sections 179 (use of forged currency), 180 (possession of forged currency), 61(2) (criminal conspiracy). Further investigation into the source of the fake notes is underway.
New Indian Express
23-07-2025
- 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.
New Indian Express
23-07-2025
- 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.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Time of India
Gujarat ATS arrests three interstate drug peddlers in alprazolam factory case
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested three drug peddlers from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in connection with a narcotics manufacturing unit busted in Jan in Khambhat, Anand district. According to a statement by the ATS, on Jan 23, a raid at Greenlife Industries in Neja village led to the seizure of 107kg of alprazolam worth Rs 107 crore and 2,518kg of other chemicals. Later, 500kg of tramadol was recovered from a warehouse in Dholka, Ahmedabad. Six persons were arrested earlier in the case. Further investigation revealed that one of the accused, Ajay Jain, was illegally sourcing Alprazolam from co-accused Vijay Makwana and supplying it to three individuals — Aslam Khan of Jaora (Ratlam, MP), Kaluram Patidar of Jiriyakhedi (Rajgarh, MP), and Sakil Mohammad of Bhawanimandi (Jhalawar, Rajasthan). The ATS stated that Aslam Khan paid Rs 15 lakh through angadia for a 5kg consignment, while Kaluram and Sakil paid Rs 30 lakh for a 11kg batch and made another advance payment of Rs 30 lakh for a 107kg consignment. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad An intensive 72-hour operation was launched to trace them. All three accused were apprehended from their respective home districts. The ATS said all necessary legal procedures have been initiated. According to the ATS, all three have prior criminal history and had been booked under the NDPS Act and Excise Act. Aslam was convicted in 2011. Kaluram was booked in 2014 and again in 2016 and 2019, including in a case involving heroin registered by NCB Indore.
