Lucknow: The National Investigation Agency (AMU) has arrested a 19-year-old student of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).NIA) from Aligarh on Thursday for allegedly being a member of the terrorist organization IS.
agency arrested Faizan Ansari After searching his house in Jharkhand’s Lohardaga district and his rented room in Aligarh.
Electronic devices and incriminating material/documents were seized during the searches conducted on July 16-17, an NIA official said.
“Through social media platforms, Faizan, along with his associates and other unknown persons, conspired to support IS activities in India and spread propaganda of the terrorist organization. The object of this conspiracy was to carry out terrorist attacks in India on behalf of IS.” the officer said.
The official said that the investigation revealed that Ansari and his associates had declared their allegiance to the ISIS, also known as the Islamic State.
“Ansari was also active in radicalising the new converts and attracting them to the terror outfit to enrich the cadre base of IS in India. He was in touch with foreign-based ISIS operatives, who helped him join the banned outfit,” the official said. Guidance for recruitment.
“Along with other IS members, he was planning violent actions and was considering ‘hijrat’ (emigration) to IS conflict theaters abroad,” the agency said.
The NIA had registered a case on July 19 under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
agency arrested Faizan Ansari After searching his house in Jharkhand’s Lohardaga district and his rented room in Aligarh.
Electronic devices and incriminating material/documents were seized during the searches conducted on July 16-17, an NIA official said.
“Through social media platforms, Faizan, along with his associates and other unknown persons, conspired to support IS activities in India and spread propaganda of the terrorist organization. The object of this conspiracy was to carry out terrorist attacks in India on behalf of IS.” the officer said.
The official said that the investigation revealed that Ansari and his associates had declared their allegiance to the ISIS, also known as the Islamic State.
“Ansari was also active in radicalising the new converts and attracting them to the terror outfit to enrich the cadre base of IS in India. He was in touch with foreign-based ISIS operatives, who helped him join the banned outfit,” the official said. Guidance for recruitment.
“Along with other IS members, he was planning violent actions and was considering ‘hijrat’ (emigration) to IS conflict theaters abroad,” the agency said.
The NIA had registered a case on July 19 under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.