Is a Telangana Youth Among the Five Arrested by Delhi Police for Alleged Terror Links?

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Key Takeaways
- Telangana youth arrested for alleged terror links.
- Delhi Police conducts nationwide crackdown on ISIS recruitment.
- Family denies involvement with terrorist organizations.
- Authorities seize literature related to arms.
- Concerns about youth radicalization in the region.
Hyderabad, Sep 11 (NationPress) A youth from Telangana is among five individuals apprehended by Delhi Police across various regions of the country due to suspected connections to terrorism.
A unit from the Special Cell of Delhi Police detained a young man in Bodhan town, Telangana, on Wednesday and transported him to the national capital for further questioning.
Huzaifa Yemen, aged 20, is currently pursuing a degree in B. Pharma at a local institution. According to a police source, literature pertaining to weaponry, including PDF documents, was confiscated from him; however, no firearms or explosives were found in his possession.
Following his arrest, the local police launched an inquiry into his connections in the area.
Nonetheless, the youth’s family refuted any allegations of his involvement with terror organizations.
His detention was reportedly part of a broader investigation into a suspected terror plot.
The Delhi Police has taken five individuals into custody from various locations, allegedly attempting to recruit young people for ISIS.
The arrest of the youth from Bodhan came on the heels of a suspected ISIS operative being captured in Jharkhand, who was reportedly utilizing a specialized video call application to communicate with terror suspects.
The Special Cell of Delhi Police, alongside the Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Ranchi Police, apprehended Ashar Danish, identified as the main suspect.
Two other suspects from Mumbai were detained in Delhi, and an additional youth was arrested in Madhya Pradesh.
These individuals were allegedly linked to an ISIS-inspired network and were involved in activities aimed at advancing the group’s violent objectives.
Authorities seized materials intended for creating explosive devices from them. They reportedly communicated with their handlers in Pakistan via social media applications.
The suspects were said to be part of a sleeper cell for ISIS, tasked with bomb-making, weapon procurement, and bolstering the group’s presence.