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Chhattisgarh ATS Detains Two Raipur Minors Over Instagram-Linked ISIS Module

Officials cite cyber evidence tying the boys to Pakistan-based handlers who allegedly used fake identities to radicalise them online.

Overview

  • Both juveniles were booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and, according to police, have been produced before court.
  • ATS statements say Pakistan-based operatives ran pseudonymous social media accounts to mislead youths and push extremist propaganda.
  • Investigators report the minors were added to Instagram group chats, where they were encouraged to circulate ISIS content.
  • The case originated from cyber monitoring of inciteful posts, with sustained surveillance yielding technical evidence that led to the detentions.
  • Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma called it the first such case in Chhattisgarh and announced plans to expand ATS capacity while tracing further links.