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

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News18•16-12-2025, 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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