India News | Jharkhand Man Held by NIA in Pune ISIS Module Case

Mumbai, Nov 2 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested one more person in the Pune ISIS module case, taking the total number of people held so far to eight, an official said on Thursday.

In a statement, the probe agency identified him as Mohammed Shahnawaz Alam, a resident of Hazaribagh in the eastern state of Jharkhand.

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"He is believed to be actively involved in promoting terrorist activities of the designated foreign terrorist organization. Alam was an active ISIS operative along with his two aides Mohammad Imran Khan and Mohammad Yunus Saki, who were caught while attempting to steal a motorcycle," the statement informed.

Alam had managed to escape from Pune police on July 19 and NIA had declared a reward of Rs 3 lakh on him, which led to credible information about his whereabouts, resulting in his getting caught, the statement said.

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A probe has revealed Alam played an active role in the reconnaissance of various locations intended for use as hideouts, as well as in holding firing classes and training in the fabrication of improvised explosive devices (IED) practices.

The NIA's probe into the ISIS Pune module case has shown the accused persons had plans to commit terrorist acts with the aim of disturbing peace and communal harmony in the country in furtherance of the ISIS' agenda, the statement added.

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