Andhra Police Arrest 12 Across States Over Terror Links, Foiling Ghazwa-e-Hind Plot

• Andhra Pradesh police arrested 12 individuals across seven states in a multi-state operation for suspected terror links.
• Three from Andhra Pradesh (Mohammad Rahmatullah Shareef, Mirza Sohail Beg, Mohammad Danish) formed "Al Malik Islamic Youth" to radicalize youth for jihad.
• Suspects were in contact with foreign handlers linked to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and ISIS, working towards anti-national objectives.
• The group allegedly promoted extremist ideology, replaced national symbols with ISIS flags online, and planned to travel to Pakistan for militant training.
• Investigation revealed plans for "Ghazwa-e-Hind" and efforts to expand their network across multiple states, recruiting youth through social media.

Key Questions Answered

How did the "Al Malik Islamic Youth" group plan to expand its network across India?

The provided sources do not contain information about how the "Al Malik Islamic Youth" group planned to expand its network across India.

Which foreign terrorist organizations were the arrested individuals allegedly in contact with?

The arrested individuals were allegedly in contact with Pakistan-based and Bangladesh-based terrorist organizations.

What extremist activities were Mohammad Rahmatullah Shareef and his associates involved in online?

Mohammad Rahmatullah Shareef and his associates were involved in propagating and disseminating anti-India ideologies of banned terror outfits online.