Three individuals who allegedly are members of terror outfit ISIS , were deported from the Middle East to India.
According to the NIA, the individuals have been identified as:
- Sheikh Azhar Al Islam Abdul Sattar Sheikh, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir
- Mohammed Farhan Mohammed Rafiq Shaikh, a resident of Maharashtra
- Adnan Hussain Mohammed Hussain, a resident of Karnataka
The three, along with other unknown associates, were allegedly involved in raising funds for ISIS in India.
Given the gravity of the situation, the Central Government is of the opinion that the offence is a Schedule Offence under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. All activities that come under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PEMA) come under Schedule Offences.
The NIA claims that Sheikh, Mohammed and Adnan were also involved in a conspiracy to identify, motivate, radicalise, recruit and train Indian citizens located both in India and other countries for planning and executing terrorist attacks.
The NIA has infiomed the media that the case is currently under investigation.
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