According to reports, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken into custody a 19-year-old student from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) for his affiliation with the global terrorist group ISIS. The arrest followed thorough searches conducted at his residence in Jharkhand and his rented accommodation in Uttar Pradesh.

“The arrest of Faizan Ansari alias Faiz followed an ongoing crackdown against ISIS modules operating in the country after registration of a case to thwart any terror attack. The searches at Ansari’s house in Lohardaga district of Jharkhand and rented room in Aligarh, UP were conducted on July 16 and 17, and several electronic devices and incriminating material and documents were seized,” an NIA spokesperson said.

As per reports, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a case on July 19, invoking appropriate sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. An official source stated that the agency is actively pursuing its investigations to uncover all aspects of the international conspiracy involved in the matter.

“Ansari had hatched a criminal conspiracy, along with his associates and other unknown individuals, through social media platforms to support ISIS activities in India and disseminate the outfit’s propaganda across various social media platforms. The conspiracy was aimed at carrying out violent terror attacks in India on behalf of ISIS,” the spokesperson said.

As per the National Investigation Agency (NIA), their investigations have brought to light that Ansari and his associates had sworn allegiance to ISIS, commonly known as the Islamic State.

“Ansari was also active in the process of radicalising neo-converts and attracting them to the terrorist fold to enrich the cadre base of ISIS in India. He was in contact with foreign-based ISIS handlers, who were guiding him on recruitment to the banned outfit. Along with other members of ISIS, he was planning violent actions and was contemplating doing ‘Hijrat’ (migration) to an ISIS conflict theatre abroad,” the spokesperson said.

The case, registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, is being diligently pursued by the authorities to uncover all facets of the international conspiracy involved. This incident highlights the continued vigilance and efforts by security agencies to combat and neutralize potential threats to national security.

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