Uttarakhand STF Arrests Man for Alleged Online Radicalisation and Weapons Recovery
The Uttarakhand Special Task Force arrested Mohammad Salauddin from Udham Singh Nagar for allegedly using social media platforms like Instagram, Telegram, and Signal to radicalise youth and promote extremist ideology. Investigations uncovered chats related to jihad, martyrdom, and anti-national content, along with discussions on weapons storage and movement. Authorities recovered an English-made pistol, cartridges, detonators, and AK-47 cartridges during a search. Forensic analysis and probe into possible international links are ongoing.