Man held for conducting ‘reconnaissance’ of sensitive locations in Mumbai
He was subsequently taken into custody by the Keralam police in connection with a case registered in the Thrissur district.
A 20-year-old man, Yash Singh, has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly conducting reconnaissance on sensitive locations, including the Chabad House, a Jewish religious center and a site targeted during the 2008 terrorist attacks. Singh, a resident of Navi Mumbai's Airoli area, was initially apprehended by the Navi Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) based on intelligence inputs about his alleged connections with international criminal networks through social media platforms.
During the investigation, authorities discovered links between his activities and a UAPA case registered in Thrissur, Kerala. According to investigators, Singh was reportedly tasked by foreign handlers to collect photographs, vehicle details, and precise geographical coordinates of Jewish nationals, their establishments, and foreign citizens residing or conducting business in Mumbai.
The gathered information was allegedly shared with his overseas contacts. The Navi Mumbai ATS also raised concerns about the recruitment methods used by international criminal networks, who reportedly approach unemployed and financially vulnerable youngsters through messaging platforms like Telegram, Instagram, and WhatsApp, offering monetary incentives for reconnaissance assignments and other activities potentially related to terrorist operations.
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