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NIA Files Charge Sheet Against Nine Alleged ISIS Members

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 4:29 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against nine alleged ISIS members in Vijayawada.
The charge sheet names nine alleged ISIS members, including Mohammad Rehmatullah Shariff, Mohammed Danish, Mirza Sohail Baig and Lucky Ahmad.
The NIA says the group used Instagram to radicalise gullible youth and recruit them for violent jihad.
Investigators allege the conspirators planned to manufacture explosives and conduct weapons training.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 Mumbai siege, executed by ten Lashkar-e-Taiba gunmen, led India to pass the 2008 National Investigation Agency (NIA) law and revamp counter-terror policies. Using that framework, the NIA now targets online radicalisation, a shift highlighted by recent operations in Vijayawada and a government 2024 proposal for stricter digital surveillance.

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Story summary

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against nine alleged ISIS members in Vijayawada.
The charge sheet names nine alleged ISIS members, including Mohammad Rehmatullah Shariff, Mohammed Danish, Mirza Sohail Baig and Lucky Ahmad.
The NIA says the group used Instagram to radicalise gullible youth and recruit them for violent jihad.
Investigators allege the conspirators planned to manufacture explosives and conduct weapons training.

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