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00:29i'm shibnath and you're watching democratic news tv in a major breakthrough in the fight against
00:34terrorism the near has arrested two key isis operatives from mumbai airport these fugitives
00:40were on the run for over two years wanted in a 2023 pune bomb making case here are the full details
00:47in a significant
00:59true against homegrown terrorism the national investigation agency near of india successfully
01:16arrested two fugitives affiliated with the islamic state of iraq and syria isis from mumbai's
01:22chhatrapati shivaji maharaj international airport on may 17 2025 the two accused abdullah fayas
01:30sheikh also known by his alias diaper wala and talha liyakat than were intercepted by immigration
01:36authorities upon their arrival from jakarta indonesia both men had been on the run for
01:42over two years and were wanted in connection with a
02:1223 case concerning the assembly and testing of improvised explosive devices ieds in pune
02:32maharashtra the arrests mark a crucial development in the nia's ongoing efforts to dismantle an isis
02:39sleeper cell operating out of pune according to official reports sheikh and khan were part of a
02:45larger module that had conspired to wage war against the government of india in furtherance
02:50of the isis agenda of establishing an islamic caliphate through violent means their capture was
02:56not merely a routine arrest it was the culmination of a far-reaching investigation that had uncovered
03:02a detailed network of radicalized individuals plotting to disrupt national peace and security
03:07the men were apprehended at terminal 2 of the mumbai airport after being flagged by the bureau of
03:13immigration
03:37the near team which had been closely monitoring developments promptly took them into custody both
04:02individuals had non-bailable warrants issued against them by the near special court in mumbai
04:07and the agency had announced a cash reward of 3 lakh rupees each for any information leading to their
04:13arrest sheikh and khan had been actively involved in the preparation and testing of
04:18explosives from a rented property in the kondwa area of pune between 2022 and 2023
04:24investigations revealed that this house served as the main operational base for their illicit activities
04:30from this location they conducted bomb making workshops and even performed a controlled explosion to
04:36test one of the ieds they had assembled materials recovered from the site included explosive substances
04:43digital equipment tents and even a drone indicative of the sophisticated level of planning and execution
04:50involved the 2023 case registered as rc05 2023 near mum involves a total of 10 individuals including sheikh and khan
05:02the
05:20mohammad imran khan mohammad yunas saki abdul kadir pathan simab nasiruddin kazi zulfikar ali badodawala
05:32shamil nachang akif nachang and shanawaz alam had already been apprehended and were in judicial custody
05:39all were charged under multiple provisions of the unlawful activities prevention act explosive substances act
05:46arms act and the indian penal code this investigation was triggered in july 2023 when officers from the
05:53kothrood police station in pune while on night patrol stopped three individuals suspected of vehicle theft
06:00among them was shanawaz alam who later escaped custody during a search operation in kondwa this
06:07incident exposed deeper links with radical islamist groups and eventually led the anti-terrorism squad
06:14ats and the near to unravel a far more extensive terror module
06:19further examination revealed that many members of the sleeper cell were masquerading as ordinary citizens some posed as graphic designers
06:27while others led seemingly inconspicuous lives this camouflage enabled them to avoid suspicion while they continued to
06:34orchestrate their activities in coordination with global isis operatives
06:38the arrests also exposed how international links were being utilized by local operatives for shelter and funding
06:44shelter and funding
07:14in khan's attempt to return from indonesia where they had been hiding suggests a possible change
07:26in strategy or desperation to reconnect with their associates the near also linked the case to previous
07:32arrests related to the isis khorasan province is kp an afghanistan-based isis faction in 2022 tala khan's house
07:41was raided in connection with the arrest of a kashmiri couple jahan zev samivani and hina bashir bay who
07:48were accused of links to escapee although khan was not arrested at that time several digital devices
07:54and incriminating documents were seized from his residence later the probe led to more arrests including
08:01that of sadia anwar sheikh a journalism student from pune she and four others were convicted by a special near
08:08court in 2024 the arrest of sheikh and khan represents not only a victory for india's counter-terrorism
08:15apparatus but also a wake-up call about the persistence of radicalization within the country
08:21it underscores the threat posed by homegrown extremists who are inspired by international
08:27jihadist ideologies and trained to carry out sophisticated operations within indian territory
08:32the nia's focused and collaborative approach with support from local police units immigration
08:39authorities and intelligence agencies play the pivotal role in disrupting what could have been
08:44a series of devastating terror attacks the agency now seeks to interrogate the arrested individuals
08:50further to gain insights into their hideouts financial backers and international connections
08:56in conclusion the arrests at mumbai airport serve as a critical juncture in the fight against domestic
09:02terrorism they not only foil a specific terror plot but also highlight the importance of vigilance
09:26intelligence sharing and proactive policing in neutralizing emerging threats while the battle
09:40against extremist ideologies is far from over moments like these reaffirm the resilience and effectiveness
09:46of india's security agencies in protecting national integrity this was a crucial step forward in india's
09:52fight against terrorism the nia's swift action has once again shown that those plotting against
09:57the nation will not escape justice we will continue to follow the story closely until next time
10:04this is shibnath signing off from democratic news tv stay alert stay informed goodbye
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