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Terror Suspects' Interrogation Reveals International Links and Encryption Tactics

Siraj Ur Rehman and Syed Sameer remain uncooperative as investigators uncover reconnaissance in five cities and potential funding from Oman and Saudi Arabia.

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Overview

  • The suspects, Siraj Ur Rehman and Syed Sameer, are being interrogated under tight security at the Vizianagaram Police Training College by multiple agencies, including the NIA and ATS.
  • Investigators have identified reconnaissance operations conducted by the suspects across Hyderabad, Vizianagaram, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai.
  • The probe has revealed potential international funding sources, with financial links to Oman and Saudi Arabia under scrutiny.
  • The suspects used encrypted messaging applications like Signal and tools such as Magic Lantern to share data, complicating the investigation.
  • Authorities have frozen ₹42 lakh in Siraj's and his family members' accounts as part of the ongoing investigation into their alleged terror activities.