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News1816-12-2025, 19:51

Sydney Shooter Sajid Akram: Hyderabad Origin, No India Radicalization Link, Police Confirm

  • Sajid Akram, 50, from Hyderabad, India, was a Sydney shooter at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration.
  • He and his son Naveed, 24, opened fire, killing 16. Akram was shot dead, Naveed injured.
  • Telangana Police found no adverse records against Akram before his 1998 departure from India.
  • Akram migrated to Australia in 1998; his radicalization has no apparent connection to India or Telangana.
  • PM Modi condemned the attack, affirming India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.

Why It Matters: Sydney shooter Sajid Akram had Hyderabad roots, but police found no India link to his radicalization.

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