Intelligence agencies warn of lone wolf attacks in Hyderabad
Telangana Intelligence trying to identify potential perpetrators.
Hyderabad: Lone wolf attacks still pose a serious threat in South Indian cities like Hyderabad, warned intelligence agencies. After successfully unearthing ISIS modules, TS counter intelligence sleuths are now trying to identify possible lone wolves.
A top TS intelligence official said, “In January we busted a big module and conducted raids across the country with the help of the National Investigation Agency and arrested 15 people. However, due to Internet radicalisation we still fear that there are several individuals waiting for an opportunity to carry out attacks. We can’t rule out lone wolf attacks in any city in India including Hyderabad.”
The counter intelligence sleuths of Telangana State had earlier warned about the ISIS’ Janood-ul-Khalifa-e-Hind (Army of the Caliph in India) network. The group’s terror modules have a bomb-maker, an electricity specialist and an information security analyst who can hack into systems and foot soldiers.
“What is proved worldwide is that there is no need for a group. A lone wolf can carry out attacks by using information available on the Internet. He/she can make IEDs, procure weapons and carry out attacks,” said an Intelligence official.
One Shafi Armar alias Yousuf was killed recently in Syria. “Shafi Armar was handling Indian operations till his death. His death may have temporarily affected ISIS operations in India,” the official said.