NIA arrests another key conspirator in ISIS Pune sleeper module case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key conspirator wanted in the ISIS Pune sleeper module case. NIA in a statement today said that the 11th accused Rizwan Ali along with the 10 other accused, had conspired to commit a series of terror acts to destabilise the country and spread communal disharmony. The NIA said that Rizwan Ali had carried a reward of 3 lakh rupees for information leading to his capture.

The NIA Special Court had also issued a standing Non-Bailable



Warrant against Rizwan, who was actively involved in promoting the terror activities of the designated foreign terror outfit, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). As per NIA investigations in the case, Rizwan had played an active role in the reconnaissance and recce of various locations for use as terrorist hideouts. The NIA said that he was also involved in conducting firing classes and training in the fabrication of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).