Pune, July 12 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a suspected terrorist associated with the Islamic State (ISIS) in connection with a planned terror conspiracy in Pune.
The accused, Rizwan Ali - also known by multiple aliases including Sami Ali, Abul Salina, and Danish - was apprehended from Lucknow.
Rizwan is originally a resident of Daryaganj area in Delhi.
The arrest comes as part of an ongoing investigation into attempts to carry out terror attacks across major Indian cities, including Pune and Mumbai.
The case first surfaced in 2023 when two suspects were arrested in Pune's Kothrud area in connection with a motorcycle theft. During the probe, authorities discovered their involvement in a larger terror plot, inc...