&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Pune techie arrested with alleged links to Pakistan's banned terror group Al Qaeda")
On Monday (Oct 27), the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a software engineer in Pune with an alleged connection with a terror organisation. As reported by the news outlet Times of India, an official said he was associated with Pakistan's banned organisation Al Qaeda and involved in radicalising youth. Pune ATS has kept the person identified as Zubair Hangargekar under surveillance for a month. Following his arrest, he was presented in court; as noted by the Special UAPA Court, he will be in police custody until November 4.
According to the police, Hangargekar was arrested in Pune's Kondhwa area and has been booked under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The police also informed the court about the accused's alleged involvement in anti-national activities. Furthermore, they noted that he was planning terror strikes in Maharashtra and other cities.
What was recovered in the police raids?
During searches, the authority recovered material that could potentially be used to radicalise youth. On October 9, the ATS conducted raids at multiple locations in Pune and recovered electronic devices along with other material that suggested that it was a larger plan, which pointed to the presence of a terror syndicate.
According to the police, these arrests hint at online radicalisation of youth being extremely active. The Islamic State module uses online platforms to influence youth, and this is among the many strategies adopted by the terror group.
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