Two Suspected ISIS Operatives Arrested in Joint Police Operation
In a coordinated operation, the Delhi Police Special Cell and Jharkhand's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have arrested two suspected ISIS operatives. The prime accused, Ashar Danish, was apprehended in Ranchi, while another suspect, Aftab, was caught in Delhi. According to police sources, both individuals were allegedly in contact with a broader ISIS-inspired network and were actively engaged in furthering the terrorist organization's agenda in India. Security agencies had been monitoring Danish for several months prior to the arrest.
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Authorities seized several electronic devices from the suspects’ hideouts, and both had been under surveillance for months due to their alleged contacts with a broader ISIS-inspired network. Intelligence gathered by the Delhi Police Special Cell and Jharkhand ATS indicated their active involvement in furthering ISIS’s agenda in India.
Yes, over eight suspects have been taken into custody as part of ongoing nationwide raids linked to this ISIS-inspired module. Raids have been conducted at more than 12 locations across multiple states as part of a broader crackdown.
According to police sources, both Ashar Danish and Aftab were allegedly in touch with other network members and were engaged in activities aimed at furthering ISIS’s agenda in India. Their exact roles are still under investigation, but preliminary findings suggest they were actively facilitating terrorist operations.
India has seen sporadic arrests of individuals linked to ISIS-inspired modules in recent years, with law enforcement agencies intensifying counter-terror operations. These efforts focus on monitoring online radicalization, dismantling recruitment networks, and preventing planned attacks, especially after incidents involving ISIS sympathizers in several states.