US airstrike kills several ISIS operatives in Somalia
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, conducted an airstrike on several ISIS-Somalia targets in the east African country.
Assam Police on Wednesday apprehended two high-ranking ISIS leaders in Dharmasala area of Dhubri.
Identified as Harish Farooqui alias Harish Ajmal Farooqui and Anurag Singh alias Rehan, they were captured by a Special Task Force (STF) team.
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Assam.Police claimed Harish Farooqui, the head of ISIS India unit, and his accomplice Anurag Singh, were taken into custody, following an operation by law enforcement agencies.
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According to sources, numerous pending cases linked to Harish Farooqui and Anurag Singh were of various terrorist activities.
Harish, whose residence is in Dehradun, and Anurag, hailing from Panipat, are believed to have been involved in orchestrating and facilitating acts of terror across the country.
Following their apprehension, both individuals have been transferred to the custody of the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) for further interrogation and legal proceedings.
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