Massive NIA searches reveal Jihadi plot to kill Hindu leaders and creating communal riots – Islamic terrorists from TN and Karnataka were inspired by ISIS

In 24th February, 2019 NIA conducted massive simulataneous searches at 25 locations in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The searches were related to the ISIS cases in both the states. These cases were filed by Q Branch of the Chennai Police, ISIS Khaja Moideen Module case and ISIS-Al Hind Module Case in Karnataka. The NIA has provided the details of the searches and the findings in a press release.

In Tamil Nadu, searches were conducted at 10 locations including one location in Chennai City, one in Kanchipuram district, one in Toothukudi district, three in Salem district and four in Cuddalore distt. The case, originally registered by Q Branch, Chennai was re-registered by NIA on 21st January, 2020. Those arrested in these cases include Pachaiyappan, a native of Kanchipuram, Rajesh, native of Chennai, Anbarasan, native of Salem Rural, Abdul Rahman and Liaqat Ali, natives of Salem City besides Haneef Khan, Imran Khan, Mohammed Zaid , Ejas Pasha and Hussain Sherif, all residents of Bangalore for conspiring with ISIS/Daish member Khaja Moideen, native of Parangipettai, Cuddalore district, with the intention of carrying out unlawful activities and committing terrorist acts in India by procuring illegal arms, for furthering the objectives of the proscribed organization. During searches at the houses of the 5 of the above accused, 16 SIM cards and 2 internet dongles besides documents and books have been seized.

In the ISIS Khaja Moideen Module Case, similar cases were registered against Abdul Samad, Khaja Moideen, Syed Ali Navas and Jaffer Ali, besides their associates for the conspiracy to further the objectives of the proscribed organization ISIS/ Daish by carrying out terrorist attacks in Delhi and NCR. During searches at the houses of the above arrested accused, 4 laptops, 1 tablet, 2 mobile phones and 3 SIM cards besides certain documents including books supporting violent jihad have been seized.

In Karnataka, NIA carried out searches at 15 locations in Bengaluru city and Kolar district in connection with investigation of ISIS AL Hind Module Case, in the houses of arrested and absconding accused and office of AL-Hind Trust. During searches, a number of digital devices including 9 mobile phones, 5 SIM cards, 1 Laptop, 2 Hard Discs, 4 CDs/DVDs, 18 Books, 1 auto rickshaw, fire crackers and other Incriminating Documents have been seized from these locations.

This case pertains to a criminal conspiracy with an objective of murdering Hindu Leaders, creating communal riots and to do anti-national activities by forming a terrorist gang, being inspired by ISIS, a proscribed terrorist organisation. The members of the terrorist gang conducted meetings at Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and propagated ISIS ideology, procured arms and ammunition and other incriminating material for executing their plans. In this connection Sudduguntepalya Police had registered a case on January 10th which was re-registered by NIA. In this case 5 accused namely Mehaboob Pasha, Mohammed Mansoor Ali Khan, Saleem Khan, Zabiulla, Syed Azmathulla were arrested earlier and other accused are absconding.

The NIA informs that search and investigation will continue in all the above cases and evidence will be submitted. The seized items will be submitted before the jurisdictional NIA Special Courts at Chennai and Bengaluru and the digital devices subjected to cyber forensic examination, informed the NIA press release.