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Did you know that arrested terrorist Saquib Nachan declared an entire village in Thane as an ISIS zone?
Who is Saquib Nachan who had declared Padgha village in Thane as 'liberated zone' and 'Al Sham'? A thread
Did you know that arrested terrorist Saquib Nachan declared an entire village in Thane as an ISIS zone?
Who is Saquib Nachan who had declared Padgha village in Thane as 'liberated zone' and 'Al Sham'? A thread
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On 9th December, the NIA arrested 15 ISIS terrorits after raids across 44 locations in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Among those arrested was mastermind of Maharashtra ISIS module Saquib Nachan
On 9th December, the NIA arrested 15 ISIS terrorits after raids across 44 locations in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Among those arrested was mastermind of Maharashtra ISIS module Saquib Nachan
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According to NIA, Saquib administered 'Bayath' to recruits, that is, an oath of allegiance to the ISIS Caliphate.
Saquib, a BCom graduate, was operating the terror network on the directions of his foreign handlers
According to NIA, Saquib administered 'Bayath' to recruits, that is, an oath of allegiance to the ISIS Caliphate.
Saquib, a BCom graduate, was operating the terror network on the directions of his foreign handlers
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Saquib was "pursuing the path of Jihad, Khilafat, ISIS etc" to spread terror, carry out acts of violence across India and target the Indian government
Saquib was "pursuing the path of Jihad, Khilafat, ISIS etc" to spread terror, carry out acts of violence across India and target the Indian government
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Saquib is a native of Borivali in Padgha village of Thane district from where he was conducting his terror operations & expanding his terror network
Saquib is a native of Borivali in Padgha village of Thane district from where he was conducting his terror operations & expanding his terror network
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From 6th December 2002 to 13th March 2003, Saquib was at the helm of carrying out 3 bomb blasts
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
From 6th December 2002 to 13th March 2003, Saquib was at the helm of carrying out 3 bomb blasts
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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He was arrested by the Mumbai Police on 10 April 2003 & served 8 years in jail. He was released on bail on a bond of Rs 1 lakh
He was arrested by the Mumbai Police on 10 April 2003 & served 8 years in jail. He was released on bail on a bond of Rs 1 lakh
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He was arrested again on 4 August 2012 in the case of attempted murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad activist Manoj Raicha & released in August 2014
He was arrested again on 4 August 2012 in the case of attempted murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad activist Manoj Raicha & released in August 2014
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He was finally convicted in the blast case in March 2016 but spent less than 2 years as a convict. He was freed in November 2017, 5 months earlier than his time for his "discipline" in jail
He was finally convicted in the blast case in March 2016 but spent less than 2 years as a convict. He was freed in November 2017, 5 months earlier than his time for his "discipline" in jail
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Saquib, reportedly born into a 'well-off & respectable family', is ranked 3rd in the country in terms of masterminding the maximum number of bombings
Saquib, reportedly born into a 'well-off & respectable family', is ranked 3rd in the country in terms of masterminding the maximum number of bombings
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He has allegedly fought alongside 'Mujahideens' during the Afghan Jihad against the Soviets. He is accused of having sent Indian Muslims to Pakistan to receive terror training
He has allegedly fought alongside 'Mujahideens' during the Afghan Jihad against the Soviets. He is accused of having sent Indian Muslims to Pakistan to receive terror training
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Saquib, 63, has served as general secretary of banned terror outfit, SIMI. He was a part of Islamist outfit Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in his formative years
Saquib, 63, has served as general secretary of banned terror outfit, SIMI. He was a part of Islamist outfit Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in his formative years
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In 1990, Saquib visited Pakistan twice to meet Salahuddin Sudani & Abdur-Rahim-Rasool Sayyef to discuss ways and means to train Muslim youths in arms, ammunition & explosives
In 1990, Saquib visited Pakistan twice to meet Salahuddin Sudani & Abdur-Rahim-Rasool Sayyef to discuss ways and means to train Muslim youths in arms, ammunition & explosives
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Saquib was part of Operation K2, an ISI plot to fan the Khalistani separatist movement in India. Till 1991 he was sending Sikh youths to Pakistan for military training
Saquib was part of Operation K2, an ISI plot to fan the Khalistani separatist movement in India. Till 1991 he was sending Sikh youths to Pakistan for military training
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Saquib was accused in the murder of 2 Hindu lawyers & a Muslim for supposedly working against the ‘Muslim community'
Saquib was accused in the murder of 2 Hindu lawyers & a Muslim for supposedly working against the ‘Muslim community'
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In 1992, he was convicted by a Gujarat court and then the Supreme Court for terrorism
In 1992, he was convicted by a Gujarat court and then the Supreme Court for terrorism
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On 11 August this year, the NIA arrested Shamil Nachan, son of terrorist Saquib Nachin, in connection to the Pune ISIS module
On 11 August this year, the NIA arrested Shamil Nachan, son of terrorist Saquib Nachin, in connection to the Pune ISIS module
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