Rizwan Ahmad, a 28-year-old resident of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested on April 4 for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in sensitive locations across India, including Delhi. The investigation revealed that he was in contact with Abu Osama, an Iraq-based handler, who provided directions for recruiting juveniles and radicalizing youth for ISIS operations. Ahmad had previously been convicted in 2016 for terrorism-related activities and was released from prison in 2024. Following his release, he resumed contact with extremist networks, procuring components for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and attempting to recruit young individuals for training abroad. A raid at his residence uncovered incriminating materials such as potassium nitrate and electrical components used for assembling IEDs. Authorities are now probing deeper ISIS networks and tracking potential recruits linked to Ahmad.