Srinagar, May 02: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Thursday said they have busted Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind based terrorist recruitment module and arrested a hardcore youth who was about to joint terrorist ranks on the motivation of some Pakistan-based terrorist handlers.
“On 29th April, an input was received from reliable sources that terrorist outfit Ansar Gazwat-Ul-Hind (an offshoot/manifestation of ISIS/ISKP) is trying to re-establish its base and revive its cadres in Kashmir. In furtherance to this criminal conspiracy, one Pakistan based terror handler of AuGH identified as Hamzah @ Gazi has been learnt brainwashing/ radicalizing Kashmiri youth to join terrorist ranks,” said a police spokesman, in a written statement.
“It was further learnt that AuGH has brainwashed and cultivated few committed hybrid OGWs in Kashmir valley and these hybrid OGW in connivance with Pak terrorist handlers are planning a terrorist recruitment drive in the valley.”
The input, as per the statement, was further developed technically and one brainwashed individual namely Waseem Ahmad Sheikh R/o Beerwah was identified on ground and was accordingly detained for questioning.
“During preliminary investigation it was revealed that he was in constant touch with Pak based terrorist handlers through virtual mode identified as aliases Zakir Bhai, Sulfe Bhai, Gazee Hams, Nisar Kaloch, Rizwaan Baie, Ansar Bhai,Wahid Baie, Hyder Bhai and Saifulla Baie and was about to join AuGH terrorist outfit by forming a new group. He had been further assigned to identify a group of youth willing to join terrorism with AuGH terrorist outfit. It was further revealed that the Pak based terrorist commander had assured him of supplying arms /ammunitions for him and his group in coming days.”
The statement said that further investigations revealed that he was a part of many WhatsApp/Telegram groups associated with terrorist outfits. Further investigation is on to identify other members of such groups to take further legal actions against them.
The spokesman urged upon parents to keep an eye on the activities of their children using social media so that they may not fall in the trap of various groups on WhatsApp/ Telegram/Signal and other social media applications. “These groups are being run by Pakistan based terrorist commanders / handlers to radicalize and recruit gullible youth into the terrorist ranks,” added the statement.
“By this action of CIK, a terrorist recruitment module of AuGH terrorist outfit has been timely busted and several youths have been saved from joining terrorism.”