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India Today
02-06-2025
- India Today
2002 Mumbai blasts convict's house raided by cops over terror plot suspicions
In a joint operation, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Thane Rural Police on Monday raided the properties of convicted terrorist Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan and his associate in Padgha extensive search targeted 20 locations, including the residence of Nachan, a former member of the banned Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), who was convicted of planning terror attacks across India in 1997 and for his involvement in two bomb blasts in Mumbai in 2002 and launched the operation following intelligence inputs that Nachan and his close associates were inciting local residents through provocative speeches and allegedly attempting to revive anti-national activities. Police also suspect the group was hatching a larger conspiracy, potentially including an assassination plot. Acting on this intelligence, the ATS obtained a court warrant and, with support from Thane Rural Police, launched coordinated raids in the Padgha area starting at 2.30 am on Monday. The operation continued well past 3.00 pm and involved the deployment of nearly 300 the search, officials seized mobile phones, swords, axes, suspicious property documents, and other objectionable materials suspected of promoting terrorism and radicalisation. Mobile phones belonging to Nachan's relatives and associates were also confiscated for forensic crackdown comes in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which has intensified concerns over domestic networks allegedly sheltering or aiding anti-national IS SAQUIB NACHAN?advertisementSaquib Nachan is a key figure in several past terror cases. He was an active member of SIMI, which has been banned by the Indian government since 2019 under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) was convicted in connection with terror attacks across India in 1997, and the 2002 and 2003 Mumbai bomb blasts, before being released in 2017 after serving his he is reported to have joined ISIS and headed the Maharashtra ISIS module. He gave "Bayath" (oath of allegiance) to those who joined his terror module and declared Borivali village as "Al Sham" - a liberated December 2023, Nachan, his son Shamil, and 14 others were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). A large cache of arms, ammunition, sharp weapons, and significant amounts of cash were seized during those village has increasingly become a terror hotspot, with several previous arrests under various terror modules. The ATS has now initiated the process of registering a formal case, and further investigations are ongoing.
NDTV
02-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Massive Anti-Terror Raids In Thane, 20 Detained For Alleged SIMI Links
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. The Maharashtra ATS, with Thane Rural Police, detained around 20 individuals in Padgha and Borivali for anti-national activities. Raids targeted former SIMI member Saquib Nachan, revealing weapons and extremist documents. Mumbai: In a significant counter-terrorism operation, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), in collaboration with Thane Rural Police, conducted extensive raids in the Padgha and Borivali areas of Thane district, detaining approximately 20 individuals suspected of involvement in anti-national activities. The operation, initiated around midnight on June 1 and continuing into the afternoon of June 2, targeted multiple locations, including the residence of Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan, a former office-bearer of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). Authorities seized mobile phones, sharp weapons, and documents containing extremist content during the searches. Nachan, previously convicted for his role in the 2002-2003 Mumbai bomb blasts and sentenced under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), had been under scrutiny over alleged continued involvement in radical activities. Recent intelligence suggested that he and his associates were inciting locals through provocative speeches, raising concerns about potential threats to national security. Apart from Saquib, homes of his associates -- including Abdul Latif Kaskar, Kaif Nachan and Shajil Nachan who were also associated with SIMI -- were also searched. Officials of the ATS said the raids are part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terror networks in the region, especially following the April 22 attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. An ATS officer said, "Padgha has been identified as a hub for radicalization, with previous investigations revealing attempts by extremist groups to establish a stronghold in the area." The ATS has initiated legal proceedings against the detained individuals, with investigations focusing on uncovering the extent of the alleged terror plots and connections to banned organizations. The authorities have urged people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to maintain communal harmony and national security.
