The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a main accused on Friday (July 11, 2025) for alleged involvement in promoting activities of the banned ‘Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’ (ISIS) terrorist group, officials gave this information.
He said that Rizwan Ali alias Abu Salma aka Mola is the 11th wanted accused and prominent conspirator in the ISIS Pune ‘Sleeper Module’ case. He was arrested from Lucknow.
ISIS’s anti -India conspiracy
A statement issued by the NIA said that Ali played an active role in taking reconciliation of various places under the anti -India conspiracy of ISIS, which could be used as terrorist bases. ISIS is also known by many other names.
According to the NIA investigation in the case, he was also involved in teaching firing and training to make IEDs. It was announced to give a reward of Rs 3 lakh to the person who helped in his arrest. The statement said that a permanent non-bailable warrant was also issued against Ali.
Conspiracy to spread communal fanaticism
The investigating agency said that along with 10 other accused already arrested and in judicial custody, Ali had conspired to carry out several terrorist acts to destabilize the country and spread communal hatred.
Apart from Ali, other ‘sleeper-cell’ members arrested have been identified as Mohammad Imran Khan, Mohammad Yunus Saki, Abdul Qadir Pathan, Simab Naseeruddin Qazi, Zulfikar Ali Barodawala, Shamil Nachan, Aqif Nachan, Shahnawaz Alam, Abdullah Fayaz Sheikh and Talha Khan.
Arrested under these allegations
The NIA has filed a charge sheet against all the accused under various sections of the illegal activities (prevention) Act, Explosive Material Act, Arms Act and Indian Penal Code. The statement said that the NIA case is continuing the investigation of the NIA case as part of its efforts to fail the ISIS/IS conspiracy to establish Islamic rule in the country through violence and terror by waging war against the Government of India.
Also read:- Central government extended the tenure of Home Secretary Govind Mohan, played important responsibility during Korona epidemic