12 ISIS, Al-Qaeda-linked suspects, who met via gaming app, arrested

12 ISIS, Al-Qaeda-linked suspects, who met via gaming app, arrested

A multi-state operation has led to the arrest of 12 people with suspected links to terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

The arrests were made by Andhra Pradesh and Delhi police in a joint operation.

The suspects were allegedly in contact with foreign handlers from AQIS and ISIS through a gaming app.

Suspects were part of a group called 'Benex Com'

Officials stated that they had links with "Benex Com," a group affiliated with ISIS.

They allegedly replaced India's national flag with that of ISIS on social media and mocked the national anthem.

The group also advocated for turning India into an Islamic state and was planning to travel to Pakistan for training.

Three suspects from Andhra Pradesh formed 'Al Malik Islamic Youth'

The three suspects from Andhra Pradesh, Mohammad Rahmatullah Shareef, Mirza Sohail Beg, and Mohammad Danish, had allegedly formed the "Al Malik Islamic Youth" group to radicalize youth for jihad.

They expanded their network across several states by coordinating with operatives in different regions.

The trio also posted videos projecting themselves as Mujahideen and imitated Osama bin Laden while engaging in radical propaganda.

The group was also motivating youth to undergo training

Rahmatullah, a bike taxi driver, along with Danish and Sohail Beg, allegedly expanded jihad-related activities through online platforms.

He developed contacts with a foreign handler named Al-Hakeem Shukur through social media and collaborated with other suspects on his instructions.

The group was also motivating youth to undergo training in Pakistan and Afghanistan.