Suspected ISIS terrorist, most wanted, arrested in Delhi, 2 more nabbed in raids

NEW DELHI,OCTO 2 : A suspected Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist and two other terror suspects were arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday. The ISIS terrorist, Mohammad Shahnawaz alias Shafi Ujjama, was on the most wanted list of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and had a bounty of Rs 3 lakh on his head.

The arrests were made after an ISIS module in Delhi was revealed in a tip-off. The module was planning to carry out terror attacks in north India, including Delhi, based on instructions from foreign-based handlers.

Shahnawaz, an engineer by profession, was wanted in the Pune ISIS module case. He is a resident of Delhi and had escaped from Pune police custody. He was hiding in Delhi before being arrested.

All the three terror suspects, including Shahnawaz, are being questioned currently.

Authorities recovered several incriminating materials, including a liquid chemical, which is used for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

Recently, the NIA had announced a cash reward of Rs 3 lakh each for information about Shahnawaz and three other terror suspects.

In the Pune ISIS module case, five people, including a doctor, have been arrested so far.

-The India Today