Two ISIS Radicals Arrested for Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe Blast
New Delhi, India – Two key accused in the high-profile Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast case were identified as ISIS radicals, according to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The accused, Mussavir Hussain Shazib and Abdul Matheen Ahmed Taaha, had conspired to join ISIS in Syria. They were arrested from their hideout in West Bengal 42 days after the explosion.
The NIA’s investigation revealed that Shazib planted the bomb, which exploded on March 1 at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, injuring nine people and damaging the property. Both Shazib and Taaha, from Shivamogga district in Karnataka, were involved in radicalizing other youths, including Maaz Muneer Ahmed and Muzammil Shareef.
All four accused have been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosive Substances Act, and Prevention of Destruction and Loss of Property Act. They are currently in judicial custody.
The NIA also discovered that Taaha and Shazib used fraudulent Indian and Bangladeshi identity documents and were funded through cryptocurrencies. They were involved in other violent activities, including a failed IED attack at the state BJP Office in Bengaluru.
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ISIS -: ISIS stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. It is a terrorist group that wants to create its own country based on its extreme beliefs.
Radicals -: Radicals are people who have extreme views and are willing to use violence to achieve their goals. In this case, the radicals are part of ISIS.
Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe -: This is a cafe located in Bengaluru, a big city in India. The cafe was the site of a blast or explosion.
Blast -: A blast is another word for an explosion. It can cause damage and hurt people.
NIA -: NIA stands for National Investigation Agency. It is an Indian government agency that investigates serious crimes like terrorism.
Fraudulent documents -: Fraudulent documents are fake papers that people use to hide their real identity or to do illegal things.
Cryptocurrencies -: Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual money, like Bitcoin, that people use online. They can be hard to trace.
Radicalizing -: Radicalizing means convincing someone to adopt extreme beliefs and sometimes to commit violent acts.
