Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Gujarat ATS Busts Terror Module Linked to Al-Qaeda, Arrests Four
The Gujarat police caught four men accused of spreading Al-Qaeda's ideas in India.
They used social media to share videos and messages encouraging violence and the establishment of Islamic law, called sharia.
The police found a sword and propaganda materials at one of the suspects' homes.
The men are accused of trying to radicalize young people and undermine India's government.
They face serious charges under anti-terrorism laws.
Gujarat ATS arrested four individuals for allegedly promoting Al-Qaeda ideology.
The arrests followed a multi-state operation targeting a terror module linked to AQIS.
The accused shared radical content and videos to incite violence and establish sharia law.
Authorities seized a sword and AQIS literature during a raid in Ahmedabad.
The men face charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
- Who
- Four men, Mohammad Faiq, Zeeshan Ali, Saifulla Qureshi, and Mohammad Fardeen Shaikh, were arrested.
- What
- The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) busted a terror module and arrested four men.
- When
- The arrests were made recently, and the operation was ongoing.
- Where
- The arrests occurred in multiple locations, including Gujarat, Delhi, and Noida.
- Why
- The men were promoting the ideology of AQIS and aiming to incite violence to establish sharia law in India.
Government View
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National Security Threat
Government View
The government views the actions of the arrested individuals as a serious threat to national security, as they are actively trying to undermine the democratic fabric of India.
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- Organization
- Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS)
- Number Arrested
- 4
- Accused of
- Promoting AQIS ideology
- Charges
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
- Evidence
- Sword and AQIS literature
- Location of raid
- Ahmedabad