The UP ATS has arrested two persons for being involved in setting up an ISIS module at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The arrested persons were identified as Amas alias Faraz Ahmed and Abdul Samad Malik.
The massive development comes amid the ongoing probe launched by the department in November last year based on intelligence inputs regarding illegal activities and anti-national plans linked to ISIS, ANI has quoted officials as saying.
An investigation revealed that both Amas Ahmed and Abdul Samad Malik are students of AMU. They were supporters of ISIS and were planning to carry out a major terrorist attack. Amas Ahmed graduated in psychology from AMU in 2022 and appeared for the entrance exam for the MBA in 2023. Abdul Samad Malik was pursuing an MSW (Master of Social Work) in AMU.
Amas was arrested on Monday from Aligarh. He was evading arrest since his associates were held on November 3 last year, the ATS said in a release. Ahead to his apprehension, a reward of Rs 25,000 was declared for information leading to his arrest. Malik, carrying a similar reward, had already surrendered before the court.
ATS had received information that some people are working for the Islamic terror outfit ISIS. After confirming this information, ATS registered a case on November 3 last year and arrested seven people, including Abdullah Arsalan, Maaz Bin Tariq and Wajihuddin.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
(With inputs from ANI)
