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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Arrest of young Delhi man over alleged al-Qaida links stuns neighbours, acquaintances
The arrest of Mohammed Faiq , a 25-year-old delivery boy from the bustling neighbourhood of Farash Khana in central Delhi, by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for suspected connections with al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), has stunned neighbours and acquaintances into disbelief. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Data Science Healthcare MBA healthcare others CXO Digital Marketing Artificial Intelligence Degree Data Science Data Analytics Management PGDM Others Finance Leadership Project Management Technology Product Management Public Policy Design Thinking Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months E&ICT Academy, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati CERT-IITG Postgraduate Cert in AI and ML India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months E&ICT Academy, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati CERT-IITG Postgraduate Cert in AI and ML India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK DABS India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months E&ICT Academy, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati CERT-IITG Prof Cert in DS & BA with GenAI India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIT Madras CERT-IITM Advanced Cert Prog in AI and ML India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK DABS India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK DABS India Starts on undefined Get Details Faiq, who has lived in the area for 15 years alongside his family, is said to have maintained a low profile, focusing primarily on his job at a local fast-food outlet. His arrest has sent ripples through the close-knit community, where many are grappling with disbelief over the allegations, The Times of India reported on July 25. Residents of Farash Khana have expressed shock at the news of Faiq's arrest. Neighbour Mohammed Shamim, who runs a local book-binding shop, recalled Faiq as a humble and quiet individual, stating, 'His family has been living here for years. We can't believe he had links with terrorists.' Other neighbours echoed similar sentiments, noting that Faiq rarely interacted beyond casual greetings, ToI's report (by Khushi Bhuta) said. Imran, another local resident, told the reporter that Faiq was often seen commuting to work, rarely lingering in the area. Live Events Further testimony came from Mohammed Fukran, the owner of a nearby medical store, who recounted a recent friendly conversation with Faiq during a prayer meeting. 'He was someone who would mind his business and seemed to have a good nature,' Fukran shared, clearly disturbed by the developments surrounding his acquaintance. Allegations and Investigations: The Rise of Digital Radicalisation The Gujarat ATS has made serious allegations against Faiq, claiming he was in contact with multiple Pakistani Instagram accounts that purportedly provided him with jihadi materials. In the course of the investigation, authorities reportedly seized radical literature and a video showing Faiq brandishing a sword while chanting religious slogans.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Local Boy With Terror Link? Neighbours Can't Believe It
New Delhi: In a maze of narrow lanes overlooking a crowded market in central Delhi's Farash Khana stands the home of 25-year-old Mohammed Faiq, arrested by Gujarat ATS for his alleged links with al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Faiq, a delivery boy for a local fast food outlet, worked in the neighbourhood market, which sells momos and other eatables. For the past 15 years, he lived with his family in the area, in an old building with exposed bricks and chipping paint. Locals described him as someone who would always keep to himself and focus on his job. On Thursday, the neighbourhood was abuzz with chatter about the anti-terror operation. Mohammed Shamim, a 55-year-old neighbour of Faiq and a shopkeeper at a local book-binding shop, remembered seeing him through the years. "His family has been living here for years. He was quiet but humble. We can't believe he had links with terrorists," Shamim said. Though shocked by his alleged terror links, many in the neighbourhood also said Faiq was polite, but would not interact much beyond casual greetings. Imran, a 35-year-old neighbour residing in the same lane, remembered rarely ever seeing the youth around. "He would almost always be at work." Nasir, the shopkeeper at a local hardware shop, added, "He would stay at home for very little. He was an introverted person who would usually only be seen commuting to and from his job. " Adjacent to the food outlet where Faiq worked stands a medical store that he used to visit frequently. Mohammed Fukran, the shopkeeper at the medical store and also a resident of the locality, shared memories of recent interactions with him. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "He was someone who would mind his business and seemed to have a good nature. I met him while praying on Sunday and we had a friendly conversation," said Fukran, unsettled by the news of the arrest. According to the Gujarat ATS, Faiq was allegedly in contact with multiple Pakistani Instagram accounts that would supply him with jihadi material. Police claimed to have recovered radical literature and a video in which Faiq is purportedly seen waving a sword and chanting religious slogans. ATS also picked up three other youths from Noida and Gujarat, who have been identified as Fardeen, Sefullah Kureshi and Zeeshan Ali. The cops have claimed that they used social media and auto-delete apps to conceal their communications.
