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Maharashtra: Sambhaji Nagar graphic designer was plotting attacks, says NIA
Updated On: 17 February, 2024 06:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Designer, 42, was arrested from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar on Thursday in conspiracy to target vital installations
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NIA raided multiple locations in Sambhaji Nagar. File pic
A 42-year-old graphic designer from Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad) in Maharashtra has been remanded in NIA custody in connection with an ISIS recruitment module. The NIA claims that the accused, identified as Mohammad Zoheb Khan, was in touch with foreign handlers and was planning to join ISIS.
According to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), they arrested Khan on Thursday following raids at multiple locations in the ISIS Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar module case, involving a conspiracy to target vital installations.
“Raids were conducted at the houses of various suspects at nine locations in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad) by the NIA teams, which seized several electronic gadgets and incriminating documents etc. related to the case. One person, identified as Mohammed Zoheb Khan, was arrested during the crackdown,” NIA said in a statement Khan was produced before the special NIA court where he didn’t even have a lawyer to represent him; a lawyer present in the court appeared for Khan.
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