IS-Inspired Module Planned Remote-Controlled Attacks Using Toy Cars
IS-linked module eyed Boston-style attack with remote-controlled toy cars
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An investigation into an Islamic State-inspired terror module in India revealed plans to use remote-controlled toy cars to trigger improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Authorities have arrested two suspects in Mumbai and intensified their probe into the network, which is linked to previous attacks worldwide, including the Boston Marathon bombing.
- 01Suspects planned to use toy cars as remote detonators for IEDs.
- 02Two suspects were arrested in Mumbai, with ongoing investigations in other states.
- 03The modus operandi mirrors tactics used in past global terrorist attacks.
- 04The group's handler is believed to be linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed while posing as an ISIS recruiter.
- 05Authorities are also focusing on deradicalizing identified minors involved.
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An investigation into a terror module inspired by the Islamic State (IS) has uncovered plans to utilize remote-controlled toy cars as detonators for improvised explosive devices (IEDs). A senior police officer disclosed that the suspects aimed to connect the cars' internal circuitry to the IEDs, rather than transforming the cars themselves into bombs. Police in Mumbai have seized an RC car from the suspects, along with a detonator and chemicals from a member named Rizwan. This method of attack has historical precedence, as evidenced by the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, where similar remote devices were employed. Investigators are also looking into the suspects' Telegram groups, initially named “Saviour Mehdi” and “Bomb Squad,” which were used to share tutorials on using RC cars for attacks. The handler of this group, Abu Huzaifa, is suspected of being affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) while masquerading as an ISIS recruiter. Authorities have intensified their investigations across multiple states and are working to counsel minors identified in the group.
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The investigation highlights the evolving tactics of terror groups and the need for enhanced security measures.
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