On the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the US, Al-Qaeda has released a 50-minute propaganda video featuring previously unseen footage of Hamza bin Laden, the son of the group's founder Osama bin Laden. The footage was released by media Al-Qaeda's wing As-Sahab. Al-Qaeda, which never publicly confirmed his death, shared a video of Hamza titled ‘A Quarter Century of the 11 September Raids.’ The footage also features unseen images of former al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri. It is unclear if the video is AI generated or old footage.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-inside-operation-neptune-spear-the-night-osama-bin-laden-was-hunted-down-and-killed-in-9-minutes-complete-timeline-1777686784620">Inside Operation Neptune Spear: The night Osama bin Laden was hunted down and killed in 9 minutes. Complete timeline</a><h2>US said Hamza was dead</h2>In 2019, the White House confirmed that Hamza Bin Laden was killed in the backyard of Pakistan. The White House statement released on September 14, 2019 stated that he was killed by the United States' counter-terrorism operation in Afghanistan-Pakistan region. The statement&nbsp;further added that the elimination of Osama's son 'deprives Al-Qaeda of important leadership skills'. The statement added that he was responsible for various terrorist activities and dealt with various terror groups. The United States had identified him as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" on January 2017.&nbsp;Before official confirmation, US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper declared that Hamza had been killed but remained tightlipped on being asked about further details. Citing US intelligence officials, US media then reported that Hamza had died sometime in the last two years in an operation involving the US. Aged about 30 years old back then, Hamza&nbsp;was the 15th son of the Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden. According to White House, Hamza was ‘emerging as a leader in the Al Qaeda franchise’, had married the daughter of&nbsp;Abu Muhammad Al-Masri, who was indicted for his alleged involvement in the 1998 bombings of the US Embassy in&nbsp;Tanzania and Kenya.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-no-need-to-remind-who-called-osama-bin-laden-martyr-where-was-he-found-india-exposes-pakistan-home-to-terrorist-9048803"> 'No need to remind who called Bin Laden martyr &amp; where was he found': India exposes Pakistan - ‘home to terrorist’</a>&nbsp;But in 2024, it was reported that he had taken over the reins of al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out attacks in the West. Daily Mail quoted defence experts saying that Hamza bin Laden is alive and secretly running the terror organisation. "[Hamza] has ascended to the leadership of al-Qaeda, steering [it] towards its most potent resurgence since the Iraq War," the reports said.&nbsp;Osama bin Laden was killed on 2 May 2011 in Abbottabad, Pakistan but at that time his son was not found in the compound. He was believed to be in house arrest in Iran. In 2015, Hamza&nbsp;called for attacks against US, French and Israeli interests. His last known statement came in March 2018, where he called on the people of the Arabian peninsula to revolt against the current regime in Saudi Arabia. Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia revoked Hamza's citizenship.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Al-Qaeda has released a 50-minute propaganda video marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, featuring previously unseen footage of Hamza bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. The release has revived questions over Hamza’s fate after the US said Osama bin Laden’s son was killed in 2019.

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the US, Al-Qaeda has released a 50-minute propaganda video featuring previously unseen footage of Hamza bin Laden, the son of the group's founder Osama bin Laden. The footage was released by media Al-Qaeda's wing As-Sahab. Al-Qaeda, which never publicly confirmed his death, shared a video of Hamza titled ‘A Quarter Century of the 11 September Raids.’ The footage also features unseen images of former al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri. It is unclear if the video is AI generated or old footage. Also Read: Inside Operation Neptune Spear: The night Osama bin Laden was hunted down and killed in 9 minutes. Complete timeline US said Hamza was dead In 2019, the White House confirmed that Hamza Bin Laden was killed in the backyard of Pakistan. The White House statement released on September 14, 2019 stated that he was killed by the United States' counter-terrorism operation in Afghanistan-Pakistan region. The statement further added that the elimination of Osama's son 'deprives Al-Qaeda of important leadership skills'. The statement added that he was responsible for various terrorist activities and dealt with various terror groups. The United States had identified him as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" on January 2017. Before official confirmation, US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper declared that Hamza had been killed but remained tightlipped on being asked about further details. Citing US intelligence officials, US media then reported that Hamza had died sometime in the last two years in an operation involving the US. Aged about 30 years old back then, Hamza was the 15th son of the Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden. According to White House, Hamza was ‘emerging as a leader in the Al Qaeda franchise’, had married the daughter of Abu Muhammad Al-Masri, who was indicted for his alleged involvement in the 1998 bombings of the US Embassy in Tanzania and Kenya. Also Read: 'No need to remind who called Bin Laden martyr & where was he found': India exposes Pakistan - ‘home to terrorist’ But in 2024, it was reported that he had taken over the reins of al-Qaeda and is planning to carry out attacks in the West. Daily Mail quoted defence experts saying that Hamza bin Laden is alive and secretly running the terror organisation. "[Hamza] has ascended to the leadership of al-Qaeda, steering [it] towards its most potent resurgence since the Iraq War," the reports said. Osama bin Laden was killed on 2 May 2011 in Abbottabad, Pakistan but at that time his son was not found in the compound. He was believed to be in house arrest in Iran. In 2015, Hamza called for attacks against US, French and Israeli interests. His last known statement came in March 2018, where he called on the people of the Arabian peninsula to revolt against the current regime in Saudi Arabia. Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia revoked Hamza's citizenship.

Al-Qaeda has released a 50-minute propaganda video marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, featuring previously unseen footage of Hamza bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. The release has revived questions over Hamza’s fate after the US said Osama bin Laden’s son was killed in 2019.

Osama Bin Laden's son ALIVE? Al-Qaeda releases video 7 years after US declared him dead

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. &nbsp; 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. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/gangster-lawrence-bishnoi-s-aide-gangster-lawrence-bishnoi-s-aide-deported-from-us-haryana-ambala-in-police-custody-1761571532663">Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s aide Lakha deported from US, in police custody</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>What was recovered in the police raids?&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;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.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cik-thwarts-online-terror-plot-rescues-two-kashmiri-youths-from-radicalisation-1761584907270">CIK thwarts online terror plot, rescues two Kashmiri youths from radicalisation</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;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.

 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.

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. Also read: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s aide Lakha deported from US, in police custody 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. Also read: CIK thwarts online terror plot, rescues two Kashmiri youths from radicalisation 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.

&nbsp;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.

Pune techie arrested with alleged links to Pakistan's banned terror group Al Qaeda

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Osama Bin Laden's son ALIVE? Al-Qaeda releases video 7 years after US declared him dead

Pune techie arrested with alleged links to Pak's banned terror group Al Qaeda