Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Gujarat ATS Arrests Man in Terror Conspiracy Case
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a man named Faizan Shaikh.
He was living in Gujarat but originally from Uttar Pradesh.
The ATS says he was influenced by bad ideas from terror groups like Al Qaeda and Jaish-e-Mohammed.
He got a gun and bullets illegally to hurt some people and cause fear.
He was also planning to attack the Red Fort in Delhi.
This is not the first time the ATS has caught people planning terror attacks.
Last November, they arrested three people, including a doctor, who were planning a big attack using poison and weapons.
The poison they were making is called ricin, which is very dangerous.
The ATS found out about Shaikh's plans through his messages on social media and other online platforms.
Faizan Shaikh was arrested by the Gujarat ATS for terror conspiracy.
He was radicalized by ideologies of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Al Qaeda.
Shaikh illegally procured a weapon and ammunition to target a specific group, including possibly attacking the Red Fort in Delhi.
The ATS had previously arrested three individuals, including a doctor, for planning a terror attack using ricin and weapons.
Ricin is a highly poisonous substance made from castor beans.
- Who
- Faizan Shaikh, a resident of Dundawala in Uttar Pradesh, currently living in Gujarat's Navsari district
- What
- Arrested for terror conspiracy after being radicalized by Jaish-e-Mohammed and Al Qaeda ideologies
- When
- Apprehended on Sunday, January 25, 2026, details released on Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Where
- Charpul, Navsari district, Gujarat
- Why
- Allegedly procured weapons to execute killings and spread terror, with the Red Fort in Delhi as an intended target
Government/ATS
Accused
Radicalization and Intent
Government/ATS
Faizan Shaikh was radicalized by Jaish-e-Mohammed and Al Qaeda ideologies and planned targeted killings to spread terror.
Accused
No statement or defense from the accused has been provided in the articles.
- Arrested Person
- Faizan Shaikh
- Location of Arrest
- Charpul, Navsari district, Gujarat
- Radicalization Influence
- Jaish-e-Mohammed and Al Qaeda
- Weapon Procurement
- Illegally procured weapon and ammunition
- Intended Targets
- Selected group of individuals, possibly including those speaking against certain groups
- Previous Arrests
- Three persons, including a doctor, in November 2023
- Chemical Involved
- Ricin
- Target Location
- Red Fort, Delhi
- Weapon Details
- Pistol and six cartridges
- Radicalization Platforms
- Social media and encrypted messaging platforms
Sources
Gujarat ATS arrests man in terror conspiracy case
‘Red Fort Was Target’: Gujarat ATS Arrests Radicalised Terror Suspect, Busts Jaish-Al Qaeda-Linked Plot
Gujarat ATS Arrests Man in Terror Conspiracy Case
Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad Arrests UP Man, 22, With Jihadist Literature
Gujarat ATS arrests UP tailor from Navsari for ‘terror conspiracy’, weapon possession