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Maharashtra ATS Raids 21 Sites in Yavatmal and Ahilyanagar in Counter-Extremism Probe

Investigators are questioning about 14 suspects as seized devices and weapons undergo forensic review.

Overview

  • Searches were triggered by specific intelligence about attempts to radicalise youths and establish contacts with terrorist organisations.
  • Swords were recovered in Ahilyanagar, and teams seized objectionable documents, mobile phones, electronic gadgets and CCTV equipment for analysis.
  • Operations began around 3 a.m. under court warrants and concluded peacefully with security deployment, according to local police.
  • No arrests have been announced, and authorities have not disclosed identities as the inquiry remains at a sensitive stage.
  • ATS is coordinating with local police and other agencies to examine digital communications and potential links to earlier probes, including the Pune ISIS-module investigation.