Overview

• Four suspects, including one woman, were arrested in Dhanbad for alleged ties to Hizb ut-Tahrir, AQIS, and ISIS.
• The operation marks the first criminal action against Hizb ut-Tahrir since its October 2024 ban under the UAPA.
• Authorities seized two pistols, 12 cartridges, laptops, mobile phones, and banned literature during the raids.
• Suspects are accused of radicalizing youths through social media and the dark web to promote extremist ideologies.
• A formal case has been registered in Ranchi, and investigations are ongoing to uncover wider network connections.