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Mar
Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested an engineering student from Mumbai for his alleged involvement in disseminating extremist propaganda linked to banned terrorist organizations, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and the Islamic State (ISIS). The suspect, identified as Ayan Sheikh, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 5, 2026, following a series of coordinated raids across the city. The arrest has triggered a wider investigation into online radicalization networks and potential sleeper cells operating through encrypted messaging platforms. According to ATS officials, the investigation was launched after receiving specific intelligence regarding the circulation of terrorist recruitment material on…