ISIS sleeper cell busted in Ranchi, PG hostel had become a base for terrorists, major action by NIA

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News India Live, Digital Desk: Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, is now on the radar of terrorist organizations. NIA investigation has revealed that ISIS is radicalizing the youth of Ranchi through online platforms and preparing them for anti-national activities.

1. PG hostel becomes ‘explosive factory’ (The PG Room Module)

Investigating agencies have PG Hostel This network was exposed by conducting raids.

Weapons and Bomb Manufacturing: The accused were using this small room for training in making weapons and assembling bombs (IED).

Big Conspiracy: A huge quantity of explosive material, digital devices and objectionable documents have been recovered from this hideout.

2. Arrest of main accused Azhar Danish (Key Arrests)

Special Cell of Delhi Police and Jharkhand ATS in joint action Azhar Danish Has been arrested.

Role: Danish is said to be the main member of this module who was working in radicalizing the youth while living in Ranchi.

network: This module can be used through encrypted apps like Signal. Pakistani handlers Was in contact with.

3. NIA Multi-State Raid

Between September 2025 and February 2026, NIA has raided 16 locations in 8 states of the country including Ranchi.

Target: Target of these terrorists religious place, VVIP And were prominent politicians (big leaders of BJP-RSS).

Terror funding: During the investigation, many cash transactions and cash counting machines related to terror funding have also been recovered.

Why is fundamentalism increasing in Ranchi? (Factors of Radicalism)

Online Recruitment: The youth are being misled in the name of ‘Jihad’ through social media.

Cheap Places: Cheap lodges and PG hostels built on the outskirts of Ranchi provide rooms without any police verification, of which terrorists are taking advantage.

Signal and Telegram: Using these apps, they share training manuals and conspiracies without being detected by security agencies.