Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Wednesday arrested a 32-year-old engineer from Nashik for supporting and funding Islamic terror organisation ISIS.

With the arrest of the man, who runs an import-export business in the city, the Maharashtra ATS has unravelled “international links to ISIS support and funding”, PTI has quoted an official as saying. According to the official, investigations so far have revealed the accused transferred funds to the terrorist group three times.

Based on specific information, the ATS registered an offence under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against the accused and a team of the state police’s anti-terror wing was monitoring his activities for several days, the official further said.

During investigations, the ATS found the accused was continuously communicating with a foreign entity associated with ISIS, the anti-terror agency said in a statement. The ATS conducted a search and seized electronic devices, including mobile phones, SIM cards, a laptop, a pen drive, and incriminating documents, it added.

The accused was arrested after interrogation and produced before a court, which sent him to ATS custody till January 31.

(With inputs from PTI)