Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:47am on 17 May 2025,Saturday India
On May 17, 2025, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two ISIS-linked fugitives at Mumbai Airport. The suspects were wanted in connection with a 2023 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) case and had a combined bounty of ₹6 lakh on their heads. They were allegedly involved in managing a bomb-making facility and had been evading law enforcement for months. Their arrest marks a significant success in the NIA's crackdown on ISIS sleeper cells operating within India, highlighting ongoing efforts to neutralize domestic terror threats and enhance national security. (PC: The Hindu)
