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In a harrowing incident that has shaken an entire community, the charred bodies of an elderly woman and four children—whom she was desperately trying to protect—were found tightly embraced on the first floor of a burning house. The woman, believed to be their grandmother, held the children close as flames engulfed the home in the Modi household. One of her hands still clutched a mobile phone with its flashlight on—likely used in her final moments to search for help or light the darkness. Local first responders Mir Zahid and Mohd Azmat, who rushed in to help, were left traumatized by what they witnessed. “She must have tried to protect them from the flames,” said Zahid, visibly shaken. “They were all gone when we got there. I will never forget what I saw.” The pair broke into the house by smashing through the wall of an adjacent building. But by the time they reached the victims, most had already succumbed to the blaze. They retrieved seven bodies in total from the house, including two more found in the same room. Azmat added, “We placed a bedsheet over them because the sight was too painful. All of them had burn injuries. I don’t think words can ever do justice to what we saw.”

In a significant breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two wanted ISIS operatives at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The arrests were made late Friday night as the duo arrived from Jakarta, Indonesia, where they had been evading authorities. The accused, identified as Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh (alias Diaperwala) and Talha Khan, were intercepted by the Bureau of Immigration at Terminal 2. According to NIA officials, the two were key members of an ISIS sleeper cell and had been absconding in connection with a 2023 case involving the fabrication and testing of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Pune’s Kondhwa area. Both men had organized bomb-making workshops and conducted controlled IED tests as part of a broader terror plot. They had non-bailable warrants issued against them and carried a reward of ₹3 lakh each for information leading to their arrest. They were earlier chargesheeted along with eight other accused operatives — including Mohammed Imran Khan, Mohammed Yunus Saki, Abdul Kadir Pathan, and others — who are currently in judicial custody. Investigations suggest the group was planning to disrupt national security and communal harmony under ISIS’s extremist ideology, with aims to impose Islamic rule in India through violent means. The accused are booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act, and the Indian Penal Code. The NIA emphasized that the arrests reaffirm India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and its resolve to eliminate ISIS-linked threats within the country. Shaikh and Khan will be produced before the NIA Special Court in Mumbai for further legal proceedings.

A significant security scare unfolded on May 16 after an email threatened to bomb Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The email claimed the attacks would be carried out as revenge for the executions of Afzal Guru and S. Shankar, also known as Savukku Shankar. This prompted immediate action from Mumbai Police and intelligence agencies. The threatening email was addressed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a recipient referred to as “Inspector Saab.” It was received on the official email ID of the Airport Police Station – ps.airport.mum@mahapolice.gov.in. Constable Mahesh Gyandev Kadam, 35, who was on duty at the time, accessed the email around 5:30 PM and promptly alerted his superiors. Officials confirmed that the email originated from the address viduthalai_puli_vellum@outlook.com and had been sent at 5:55 AM. The sender claimed that seven IED bombs made using RDX had been planted at both the airport and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, calling for the immediate evacuation of these locations. Describing the threat as a “sacred mission,” the sender cited the hangings of Afzal Guru and Shankar as motivation. The email further stated that the explosives were prepared using locally available materials. It also included references to certain political and administrative figures, a “pink envelope,” and alleged video evidence. Constable Kadam swiftly informed Duty Supervisor PI Whatkar and Senior PI Mane. Following protocol, ATC officer PSI Sunil Khair was notified, who then called in the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) West-1 team. Between 6:35 PM and 7:30 PM, the BDDS team conducted an extensive sweep of several key areas, including the airport terminal, departure gates 1 and 2, the arrival gate, taxi stand, Hotel Taj Santacruz, and the ATC tower. However, the search yielded no explosives or suspicious items. Preliminary investigations indicate the email was likely sent anonymously with the intent to cause fear and disrupt public order. Acting on a government complaint, the Airport Police Station has registered a case under Sections 125, 351(1)(3)(4), and 353(1)(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, against the unknown sender. The matter remains under active investigation.