Major action by Mumbai ATS: Man arrested in Mahim for alleged links to Jaish-e-Mohammed; terror connections under investigation.
The Maharashtra ATS has arrested 33-year-old Mohammad Hasan Abu Sarmad Akhtar from the Mahim area of Mumbai on charges of having alleged ties to the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed. According to the ATS, an examination of the accused’s mobile phone and social media accounts revealed inflammatory posts, messages supporting ‘jihad,’ and audio files containing speeches by Masood Azhar. The investigative agency is also scrutinizing the accused’s activity in various Telegram groups and on social media platforms. Furthermore, authorities are investigating alleged objectionable remarks made regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mumbai, as well as potential contacts with Pakistani intelligence operatives.
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