The first Kashmiri man to have joined terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has surrendered and is in the custody of US forces in Syria, according to his Srinagar-based family.

The father of Adil Ahmad, an MBA graduate, said that they received a voice note from him in March in which he says that the US-led forces in Syria have surrounded the&nbsp;group and are asking them to surrender. "I want to return back and the US army has told us that if we surrender, we will be sent back to our countries," Adil is further heard saying in the March 25 voice note, according to his father.

Otherwise shy, Adil, did his MBA from Queensland University in Australia and that's where his family believes&nbsp;he got radicalised and later travelled through Turkey to Syria.

"We have been surrounded by US forces. I am performing Istikhara (special prayer by Muslims when in need of guidance) and we have decided to surrender with the family," he told his father Fayaz Ahmad Wada in the last voice note.

According to his family, Adil married a Dutch national and had a five-year-old son, who died during a battle due to starvation. They say his wife is in a refugee camp with Shamima Begum, a British-born woman, who left the UK in February 2015, to join the ISIS.

"He kept us in dark initially. He always told us that he joined for an NGO purportedly working with Syrian refugees. But we developed a suspicion in 2013," said Wada.

Sources in the National Investigations Agency (NIA) believe that Adil travelled to Jordan from Turkey and finally landed in Syria joining Al Nusra Front in 2013.

His family and mother are shattered with the news and are now running pillar to post to bring him back. "We have written to several agencies for his release and we are hopeful. We appeal to Narendra Modi and administration to bring our children back," said Adil's mother as tears rolled&nbsp;down her cheeks.

The first Kashmiri man to have joined terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has surrendered and is in the custody of US forces in Syria, according to his Srinagar-based family.

The first Kashmiri man to have joined terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has surrendered and is in the custody of US forces in Syria, according to his Srinagar-based family. The father of Adil Ahmad, an MBA graduate, said that they received a voice note from him in March in which he says that the US-led forces in Syria have surrounded the group and are asking them to surrender. "I want to return back and the US army has told us that if we surrender, we will be sent back to our countries," Adil is further heard saying in the March 25 voice note, according to his father. Otherwise shy, Adil, did his MBA from Queensland University in Australia and that's where his family believes he got radicalised and later travelled through Turkey to Syria. "We have been surrounded by US forces. I am performing Istikhara (special prayer by Muslims when in need of guidance) and we have decided to surrender with the family," he told his father Fayaz Ahmad Wada in the last voice note. According to his family, Adil married a Dutch national and had a five-year-old son, who died during a battle due to starvation. They say his wife is in a refugee camp with Shamima Begum, a British-born woman, who left the UK in February 2015, to join the ISIS. "He kept us in dark initially. He always told us that he joined for an NGO purportedly working with Syrian refugees. But we developed a suspicion in 2013," said Wada. Sources in the National Investigations Agency (NIA) believe that Adil travelled to Jordan from Turkey and finally landed in Syria joining Al Nusra Front in 2013. His family and mother are shattered with the news and are now running pillar to post to bring him back. "We have written to several agencies for his release and we are hopeful. We appeal to Narendra Modi and administration to bring our children back," said Adil's mother as tears rolled down her cheeks.

Kashmir man who joined ISIS surrenders, claims family; hopeful of return

A Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pulwama-attack-what-we-know-so-far-197443">rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a bus ferrying CRPF jawans</a> on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama.&nbsp;The attack left 40 people dead.&nbsp;

Officials said there were a total of 42 people in the bus including the driver.&nbsp;The attack on the bus — it was travelling in a convoy — took place at 3.15 pm near Awantipora.&nbsp;There had been 70 vehicles in the convoy which had been transporting 2,500 personnel from Jammu to Srinagar.&nbsp;

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The attack also left dozens injured — body parts could be seen strewn around the site of the attack — and a steadily-climbing death toll. The first reports had said eight CRPF personnel had died; that figure quickly turned into 12, and then continued to climb upwards.&nbsp;

The death toll makes this the worst terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in decades. Nineteen Indian soldiers had died in the attack on the army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri in September 2016, which led to India's surgical strikes.&nbsp;

Officials said the terrorist was carrying over a 100 kgs of explosive in his vehicle. He had been driving on the wrong side of the road and rammed head-on into the CRPF bus.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility for the attack in a text message sent to the Kashmiri news agency GNS.

The terrorist who carried out the attack was identified as <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/adil-ahmad-dar-the-man-who-carried-out-the-pulwama-attack-197476">Adil Ahmad Dar from Kakapora in Pulwama</a>; pictures and video of him began to flood social media soon after the attack.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sacrifices-of-our-brave-security-personnel-shall-not-go-in-vain-modi-says-after-pulwama-attack-197456">"despicable" and "dastardly" attack</a>, saying "the sacrifices of our brave security personnel shall not go in vain".&nbsp;

Modi added that he had spoken with Home Minister Rajnath Singh about the situation in Kashmir.&nbsp;

He also spoke with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval who, ANI reported, was overseeing the situation in Kashmir and being briefed by senior CRPF officials.&nbsp;

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Singh meanwhile said that "the attack was carried out by the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammed".

He added that "a strong reply will be given and I assure the people of the country this".&nbsp;

K Vijay Kumar, adviser to the government of Jammu and Kashmir, told ANI that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) would join the investigation into the attack.&nbsp;

Sources meanwhile said the Cabinet Committee on Security would meet at 9:15 am on Friday.&nbsp;

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Mobile internet services meanwhile have been suspended in all of south Kashmir — Pulwama is one of the four districts of south Kashmir — and their speed slowed down to 2G in Srinagar district.

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A Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a bus ferrying CRPF jawans on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. The attack left 40 people dead.

A Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a bus ferrying CRPF jawans on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. The attack left 40 people dead. Officials said there were a total of 42 people in the bus including the driver. The attack on the bus — it was travelling in a convoy — took place at 3.15 pm near Awantipora. There had been 70 vehicles in the convoy which had been transporting 2,500 personnel from Jammu to Srinagar. K Vijay Kumar, Advisor to J&K Govt to ANI: Death toll in #Pulwamaattack is around 40 pic.twitter.com/mUPCRcZnhz — ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019 × The attack also left dozens injured — body parts could be seen strewn around the site of the attack — and a steadily-climbing death toll. The first reports had said eight CRPF personnel had died; that figure quickly turned into 12, and then continued to climb upwards. The death toll makes this the worst terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in decades. Nineteen Indian soldiers had died in the attack on the army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri in September 2016, which led to India's surgical strikes. Officials said the terrorist was carrying over a 100 kgs of explosive in his vehicle. He had been driving on the wrong side of the road and rammed head-on into the CRPF bus. The Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility for the attack in a text message sent to the Kashmiri news agency GNS. The terrorist who carried out the attack was identified as Adil Ahmad Dar from Kakapora in Pulwama; pictures and video of him began to flood social media soon after the attack. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the "despicable" and "dastardly" attack, saying "the sacrifices of our brave security personnel shall not go in vain". Modi added that he had spoken with Home Minister Rajnath Singh about the situation in Kashmir. He also spoke with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval who, ANI reported, was overseeing the situation in Kashmir and being briefed by senior CRPF officials. #WATCH: Home Minister Rajnath Singh, says,"The attack was carried out by Pakistan backed Jaish e Mohammed. A strong reply will be given and I assure the people of the country this." #PulwamaAttack pic.twitter.com/OdhLUtNK8h — ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019 × Singh meanwhile said that "the attack was carried out by the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammed". He added that "a strong reply will be given and I assure the people of the country this". K Vijay Kumar, adviser to the government of Jammu and Kashmir, told ANI that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) would join the investigation into the attack. Sources meanwhile said the Cabinet Committee on Security would meet at 9:15 am on Friday. Sources: Cabinet Committee on Security to meet at 9:15 AM tomorrow pic.twitter.com/N2qMtmezx4 — ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019 × Mobile internet services meanwhile have been suspended in all of south Kashmir — Pulwama is one of the four districts of south Kashmir — and their speed slowed down to 2G in Srinagar district.

Terror attack on CRPF convoy in Jammu & Kashmir's Pulwama: Death toll climbs to 40

A terrorist rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into a convoy carrying CRPF personnel on Thursday afternoon in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama.&nbsp;

Here is what we know so far of the attack:&nbsp;

70 vehicles: The bus that was attacked Thursday was travelling in a convoy of 70 vehicles

2,500 personnel: There were a total of 2,500 personnel in the convoy

Jammu-Srinagar highway: The convoy was attacked on the Jammu-Srinagar highway near Awantipora in the state's Pulwama district. The convoy had been travelling from Jammu to Srinagar

3.15 pm: The attack took place at 3.15pm on Thursday

Bus was rammed: An explosive-laden vehicle was rammed into the bus carrying the CRPF jawans

JeM claims responsibilty: The Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed, in a text message sent to the Kashmiri news agency GNS, responsibilty for the attack

Adil Ahmad from Kakapora: Police identified the man who carried out the attack as Adil Ahmad Dar from Kakapora in Pulwama. They said that he joined the terror group in 2018.&nbsp;

200 kgs of explosive: The news agency IANS said Dar used 200 kgs of explosive, probably RDX, in the attack

A terrorist rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into a convoy carrying CRPF personnel on Thursday afternoon in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. Here is what we know so far of the attack: 70 vehicles: The bus that was attacked Thursday was travelling in a convoy of 70 vehicles 2,500 personnel: There were a total of 2,500 personnel in the convoy Jammu-Srinagar highway: The convoy was attacked on the Jammu-Srinagar highway near Awantipora in the state's Pulwama district.

A terrorist rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into a convoy carrying CRPF personnel on Thursday afternoon in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. Here is what we know so far of the attack: 70 vehicles: The bus that was attacked Thursday was travelling in a convoy of 70 vehicles 2,500 personnel: There were a total of 2,500 personnel in the convoy Jammu-Srinagar highway: The convoy was attacked on the Jammu-Srinagar highway near Awantipora in the state's Pulwama district. The convoy had been travelling from Jammu to Srinagar 3.15 pm: The attack took place at 3.15pm on Thursday Bus was rammed: An explosive-laden vehicle was rammed into the bus carrying the CRPF jawans JeM claims responsibilty: The Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed, in a text message sent to the Kashmiri news agency GNS, responsibilty for the attack Adil Ahmad from Kakapora: Police identified the man who carried out the attack as Adil Ahmad Dar from Kakapora in Pulwama. They said that he joined the terror group in 2018. 200 kgs of explosive: The news agency IANS said Dar used 200 kgs of explosive, probably RDX, in the attack

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