Four People with Suspected Terror Links Arrested in Jharkhand's Dhanbad

In a major crackdown on suspected terrorist activities, Jharkhand’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested four people from Dhanbad district on Saturday. Officials said that these individuals were allegedly linked to several banned terrorist organisations, including Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT), Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), and ISIS.

During the operation, ATS teams seized two pistols, 12 cartridges, several mobile phones, laptops, and a large number of documents and books related to extremist groups. These materials suggested that the arrested individuals were involved in activities aimed at promoting religious extremism and spreading anti-national ideas.

The ATS explained that they had received specific information about a group of people in Jharkhand who were using social media and other platforms to influence young people and connect them to terrorist networks. These groups were not only spreading extremist thoughts but were also reportedly involved in the illegal trade of weapons.

After carefully verifying the information, ATS officials launched raids in Dhanbad, which led to the arrests. The four accused have been identified as Gulfam Hasan (21 years old), Ayan Javed (21 years old), Md Shahzad Alam (20 years old), and Shabnam Pravin (20 years old).

A criminal case has been registered at the ATS police station in Ranchi, and investigations are currently ongoing to uncover more details about their activities and networks.

This operation is seen as a significant step by the authorities to prevent the spread of extremism and safeguard the youth from getting trapped in dangerous terrorist activities.