Three Youths Arrested in Vijayawada Over Suspected Terror Links

Andhra Pradesh Counter Intelligence Cell aur Vijayawada Task Force ne joint operation mein 23-24 March 2026 ko 3 naujawano ko giraftar kiya hai.

Arrested logon ki pehchan Mohammad Rahmatullah Sharif (23), MD Danish (27) aur Mirza Sohail Baig (23) ke roop mein hui hai, jo Vijayawada ke One Town aur Two Town areas ke rehne wale hain.

Police ke mutabiq, in par ISIS aur AQIS se jude hone ka shak hai aur Pakistan-based handlers ke contact mein hone ki baat saamne aayi hai.

Investigation mein yeh bhi pata chala ki inhone “Al Malik Islamic Youth” naam ka group banaya tha, jiska maqsad social media ke zariye youth ko radicalize karna tha.

Authorities ka kehna hai ki suspects Instagram aur Telegram par provocative content circulate kar rahe the. Ek accused ne allegedly explosive materials aur bomb-making se related online searches bhi kiye the.

Operation ke dauran police ne unke paas se mobile phones, laptops aur kuch incriminating material seize kiya hai. Court ne tino ko 6 April 2026 tak judicial remand par bhej diya hai.

Agencies ko shak hai ki yeh ek bade network ka hissa ho sakta hai, jisme aur log bhi shamil ho sakte hain. Filhal investigation aur network tracing jaari hai.