Gujarat ATS arrests four linked to Al-Qaeda-backed online radicalisation network

Gujarat's Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested four individuals for allegedly operating an online radicalisation network connected to Al-Qaeda. The suspects from Delhi, Ahmedabad, Modasa, and Noida were accused of spreading extremist propaganda through social media and encrypted communication applications. Investigators uncovered the digital cell after monitoring suspicious Instagram accounts, seizing digital devices and discovering connections to terrorist networks. Authorities charged the group under multiple sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, focusing on their attempts to influence youth and promote radical ideologies. The ATS continues investigating potential broader connections, with the four suspects currently held in 14-day custody while digital evidence is thoroughly examined.