India, May 18 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two alleged members of terrorist outfit Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) sleeper cell in connection with the 2023 case involving the fabrication and testing of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Pune.

Sleeper cell is a terrorist cell whose members work under cover in an area until sent into action.

The two suspects, Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh alias Diaperwala and Talha Khan, were intercepted by the immigration authorities at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport upon their arrival from Jakarta, Indonesia, where they had been evading arrest. Following a Look-Out Circular issued by the NIA, the duo was detained and subsequently handed over to the agenc...