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Bengaluru radicalization and conspiracy arrests

Overview

Authorities in Bengaluru have arrested individuals suspected of radicalization and conspiracy through social media platforms.

In one instance, a 25-year-old security guard was arrested for allegedly conspiring with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) via Facebook. Police report the suspect intended to travel to Afghanistan for training to carry out retaliatory attacks motivated by regional conflicts.

In a separate case, an AC technician was arrested in Bengaluru Rural for allegedly communicating with radicalized individuals and gang-linked accounts on Instagram over a two-year period. Investigators noted the suspect had an interest in firearms and shared personal identification details with users linked to a Pakistani gang.

Entities

Doddaballapura Town Police Station · Imran Ahinder · Bengaluru Rural District Police · Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad · Bengaluru Police

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bengaluru man arrested for suspected radical links via Instagram

    A 25-year-old man in Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly using Instagram to communicate with radicalized individuals and Pakistani gang-linked accounts.

  2. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Bengaluru police arrest man for alleged TTP terror conspiracy

    Bengaluru police arrested 25-year-old Asaful Mallik for allegedly conspiring with the TTP to attack the Pakistan Army and target India, following contact with an operative in Afghanistan.

Sources

news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com