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The Hindu
28-05-2025
- The Hindu
Siraj and Sameer sent to central jail in Visakhapatnam
With their police custody coming to an end on Wednesday, Siraj-Ur-Rehaman of Vizianagaram and Syed Sameer of Hyderabad, who had been accused of making improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and planning to trigger blasts in Vizianagaram and several places in the State, were sent to the Visakhapatnam Central Jail after being produced in the court here amid security. The two accused persons had been arrested and later remanded in police custody for one week by the court. Top officials of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Counter Intelligence, Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) and other agencies grilled the accused in the Police Training College. Their arrest assumed significance after the Pahlagam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, India's counter attack on Pakistan. The police had seized the bank accounts of Siraj and tried to know about his funding sources. They also questioned him on his links with Syed and other persons who were reportedly based in the Middle East nations. The investigating officials were expected to seek police custody of the accused again to gather more clues in the case.
New Indian Express
24-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Terror suspects in Andhra grilled by NIA, ATS over IED plot, foreign funding, extremist links
VIZIANAGARAM: Vizianagaram II town police, along with officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), and Counter-Intelligence (CI), began questioning two terror suspects in connection with an alleged conspiracy to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) across India. Siraj Ur Rehaman (29) and Syed Sameer (28) were taken into seven-day police custody on Friday after being transferred from Visakhapatnam Central Prison to the Police Training College (PTC) in Vizianagaram. Their interrogation was approved by the Additional Judicial First-Class Magistrate Court, Vizianagaram, to gather key details about their reported involvement in planning terror acts and building explosive devices. Police said DSP-ranked officers began separate interrogations of the duo at the PTC. Security around the facility was intensified, with in-charge SP SV Madhava Reddy and Additional SP Sowmyalatha overseeing the arrangements.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
Police get custody of two youngsters in Vizianagaram explosives case
Vizianagaram: The jdicial magistrate first class (JMFC) court in Vizianagaram granted one week custody of two accused, Siraj-Ur-Rehman and Syed Sameer, in the alleged terror conspiracy case, to Vizianagaram two town police. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It may be recalled that 29-year-old engineering graduate Siraj-Ur-Rehman, a native of Vizianagaram town and 28-year-old Syed Sameer, a native of Secunderabad, were arrested by Vizianagaram district police for allegedly making improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and possessing explosive material. The duo is currently lodged in the central prison, Vizag city, following their judicial remand for 14 days. A senior police officer said they have filed a petition in the court for police custody of the duo for 10 days to continue with the investigation in the major case. The court gave the custody of the duo for seven days on Thursday night. Siraj and Syed Sameer have been booked under UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosives Act and various sections under BNS. The police said the custody of the duo was necessary to expose their alleged links with the few other people as they were apparently in touch with their handler who operates from a country in the Middle East for the past one year through social media accounts. The police custody is also necessary to know the exact plans of Siraj and Syed, the police added.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
China Helped Pakistan with Radars, Satellites & Drones After Pahalgam Attack
Weeks After Pahalgam Attack, Terror Bid Foiled In Hyderabad, 2 Men Arrested For Planning Blasts A major terror bid was foiled in Hyderabad after two men, suspected of planning blasts in the city, were arrested. According to the police, the two accused, Siraj Ur Rehman (29) and Syed Sameer (28), have suspected links with an ISIS module in Saudi Arabia. The two arrested men are currently in custody and will be produced before a court soon, the police said.#hyderabad #terrorplotfoiled #isislinked #arrested #pahalgamattack #indiapakistantensions #operationsindoor #securityalert #counterterrorism #vigilance #terrorbid #hyderabadnews #telangana #toi #toibharat 1.7K views | 7 hours ago
Mint
19-05-2025
- Mint
Hyderabad blast plot foiled weeks after Pahalgam attack: Two held, sulphur and other explosives seized from premises
In a joint operation, the Andhra Pradesh Police and their Telangana counterparts arrested two men suspected of plotting bomb blasts in Hyderabad. One of the suspects, Siraj Ur Rehman (29) from Vizianagaram, was taken into custody following a tip-off. During a search of his premises, authorities recovered explosives, including ammonia, sulphur, and aluminium powder, police reported on Sunday, PTI reported. 'In the course of the investigation, Rehman revealed details leading to the detention of another individual, Syed Sameer (28), from Hyderabad,' police added. Both accused are in custody and will be produced before a court, police said, urging public cooperation and vigilance. 'In the course of the investigation, Rehman revealed details leading to the detention of another individual, Syed Sameer (28), from Hyderabad,' police added. Both accused are in custody and will be produced before a court, police said, urging public cooperation and vigilance. This development follows India's remarkable success in Operation Sindoor, where precision airstrikes reportedly eliminated nearly 100 terror operatives at major bases in Pakistan. In the course of the investigation, Rehman revealed details leading to the detention of another individual. Operation Sindoor was India's decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor led to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres, and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (With inputs from agencies) Key Takeaways Joint operations between police forces can effectively thwart potential terrorist activities. Public vigilance is essential in identifying and reporting suspicious activities. The ongoing threat of terrorism requires constant monitoring and proactive measures from law enforcement.
