NIA arrests an ISIS operative in conspiracy of affiliations with ISIS/ISIL/DAESH case

New Delhi, October 25

The NIA arrested an ISIS operative from Bengaluru for having affiliations with banned terorrist organizations. 

The accused was identified as Muhammad Tauqir Mahmood from Bengaluru in NIA case. 

The NIA had registered a case under section 120B, 125 of IPC & Section 17, 18 & 18B of UA (P) Act against Muhammad Tauqir Mahmood, Zuhab Hameed alias Shakeel Manna, Irfan Nasir & Mohd Shihab for having affiliation with the banned terrorist organisations ISIS/ISIL/Daesh. 

During investigation NIA had earlier arrested two accused Ahamed Abdul Cader & Irfan Nasir who were charge-sheeted in April.

The NIA Investigation has revealed that accused Muhammad Tauqir Mahmood in association with co-accused persons had raised funds, radicalized and recruited gullible Muslim youth of a Quran Circle group and illegally sent them to Syria to join ISIS. 

Earlier In 2013, Muhammad Tauqir Mahmood along with his associate had also visited Syria illegally to liaise with Daesh leadership and had offered support from Indian Muslims, officials added. 

The NIA is further probing the case.