Bengaluru Woman Arrested for Spreading Radical Content on Behalf of AQIS in Gujarat

In a significant crackdown on terror activities, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 32-year-old woman from Bengaluru for allegedly spreading radical content on social media platforms. The woman, who has been identified as Munmun Dhali, was arrested from her residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday. According to the Gujarat ATS, Dhali was working on behalf of the Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and was responsible for spreading radical content on social media to recruit new members for the terror outfit. The ATS officials said that Dhali was using various social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter, to spread radical content and was in touch with several AQIS operatives. The officials also said that Dhali was using encrypted messaging apps to communicate with her handlers and was receiving instructions from them to spread radical content. The Gujarat ATS had been monitoring Dhali’s activities for several months and had gathered enough evidence to arrest her. The officials said that Dhali’s arrest is a significant blow to the AQIS’s plans to spread its tentacles in India. The AQIS is a terror outfit that was formed in 2014 and has been responsible for several terror attacks in India, including the 2016 Pathankot airbase attack. The outfit has been trying to spread its influence in India and has been using social media platforms to radicalize young people. The Gujarat ATS has been cracking down on terror activities in the state and has arrested several people in the past for their alleged links with terror outfits. The officials said that Dhali’s arrest is a part of the ongoing efforts to curb terror activities in the state. The woman is being questioned by the ATS officials and is likely to be produced in a court soon. The officials said that Dhali’s arrest has revealed a larger conspiracy to spread radical content and recruit new members for the AQIS. The ATS officials are investigating the matter further and are likely to make more arrests in the coming days. The Gujarat ATS has appealed to the people to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities. The officials said that the people should be cautious while using social media platforms and should not fall prey to radical content. The Gujarat government has also announced that it will take strict action against anyone found spreading radical content or involved in terror activities. The opposition parties have welcomed the arrest and have demanded that the government should take more stringent measures to curb terror activities in the state. The incident has also raised concerns about the spread of radical content on social media platforms and the need for stricter regulations to curb such activities. The social media companies have also been asked to cooperate with the authorities to curb the spread of radical content. The incident has also highlighted the need for greater awareness about the dangers of radicalization and the need for the people to be vigilant. The Gujarat ATS has said that it will continue to crack down on terror activities and will not allow any terror outfit to spread its influence in the state.

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