2 weeks ago
UP native held in Kalaburagi on suspected Pak terror links
Police in India arrested a 23-year-old man named Mohammad Sameer.
He is from a state called Uttar Pradesh, but he was caught in a town called Kalaburagi.
Police say he was talking to people in another country, Pakistan, using apps called WhatsApp and Instagram.
They think those people might be terrorists, which are people who plan to hurt others.
Police looked at his phone and found videos with unkind messages about India.
Some videos showed a map where a part of India called Jammu and Kashmir was drawn as part of Pakistan.
They also found videos of guns and pistols.
Police think he might have been planning something dangerous, like trading guns illegally.
Right now, these are only what the police say in their report, and nobody has been proven guilty.
The police are still investigating, so more will be known later.
Mohammad Sameer, a 23-year-old native of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in Kalaburagi after being found behaving suspiciously around 8:30 pm on August 12.
The FIR alleges Sameer was in continuous contact with Pakistani terror suspects Shahzad Bhatti and Abid Jat through WhatsApp and Instagram.
His phone allegedly contained anti-India videos, including maps showing Jammu and Kashmir excluded from India and depicted as part of Pakistan.
Police found he belonged to WhatsApp groups such as 'Shankita Memon', 'Jat 333' and 'Rana Bhai Group 333' and had videos of pistols and firearms.
Police suspect a possible intention involving illegal arms trade with Pakistan and a conspiracy in furtherance of terrorist acts; investigation is underway.
- Who
- Mohammad Sameer, a 23-year-old native of Uttar Pradesh, arrested by Central Crime Branch (CCB) personnel; CCB Inspector Arun Kumar is quoted in the FIR.
- What
- Arrested on allegations of prolonged contact with Pakistan-based terror suspects, sharing anti-India content, and possible involvement in illegal arms trade.
- Where
- Malagatti area of Kalaburagi, near Fair Export Private Limited, under University police station limits.
- When
- Night of August 12, around 8:30 pm.
- Why
- Police suspect he was preparing a conspiracy in furtherance of terrorist acts and supporting a terrorist organisation in a manner prejudicial to India's security.
Key facts
- Suspect
- Mohammad Sameer
- Age
- 23
- Native place
- Uttar Pradesh
- Arrest location
- Malagatti, Kalaburagi, Karnataka
- Time of incident
- Around 8:30 pm, August 12 (Wednesday)
- FIR sections
- 113(3) and 197, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Alleged contacts
- Shahzad Bhatti and Abid Jat (Pakistan-based)
- Devices seized
- Realme phone and a carbon-keypad mobile phone
Quotes
CCB Inspector Arun Kumar
Central Crime Branch officer who provided information to the FIR
“"On checking Mohammad Sameer’s WhatsApp and Instagram accounts, it was found that he had been in continuous contact with Shahzad Bhatti and Abid Jat for a long period,"”
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“"We found the phone had several foreign‑origin numbers and videos with strong anti‑India content,"”
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Mohammad Sameer
Arrested suspect, 23, Uttar Pradesh native
“"I was just using my phone, I didn’t do anything wrong,"”
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Sources
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