New Delhi, Nov 02: In a significant development in the ongoing investigations into the activities of the Pune ISIS module, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made its eighth arrest. The accused is believed to be actively involved in promoting terrorist activities of the designated foreign terrorist organisation.
The accused has been identified as Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam, son of Shafiur Rahman Alam, a resident of Opposite Side to Pelwal Road, New Mahmooda House, Katkamsandi, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. Shahnawaz Alam was directly associated with other arrested individuals in the ongoing Pune ISIS module case. Investigations revealed that Shahnawaz played an active role in the reconnaissance and recce of various locations intended for use as hideouts, as well as in the conduct of firing classes and training in the fabrication of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) practices.
Investigations by the NIA into the ISIS Pune module case , have shown that the accused persons had plans to commit terrorist acts , with the aim to disturb peace and communal harmony of the country in furtherance of the ISIS agenda.
The NIA has been carrying out extensive investigations to foil the terrorist outfit’s plans to spread terror and violence in India.
