‘Lone wolf’, radicalised through internet: Maharashtra ATS probes man accused of stabbing guards
Jaib Ansari, a 31-year-old science graduate, was arrested for allegedly stabbing two security guards at a construction site in Mira Road, Mumbai. Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad found handwritten notes at his residence expressing a desire to join ISIS and referencing 'lone wolf' attacks. Authorities believe he became radicalised through the internet during a period of isolation after returning from the United States.
- ▪Jaib Ansari was arrested for stabbing two security guards at a construction site in Mira Road, Mumbai.
- ▪Handwritten notes found at Ansari's residence indicated his desire to join ISIS and described the attack as his 'first step' toward joining a terrorist organisation.
- ▪Ansari had lived in the United States for several years but returned to India due to unemployment and lived alone, providing online chemistry coaching.
- ▪Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the case appears to be one of self-radicalisation and that the investigation will look into any networks behind it.
- ▪The National Investigation Agency and Maharashtra ATS are jointly investigating the case, examining digital devices for links to handlers abroad.
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‘Lone wolf’, radicalised through internet: Maharashtra ATS probes man accused of stabbing guardsMaharashtra ATS, during a raid at the accused, Jaib Ansari’s residence, found handwritten notes in which he expressed his desire to join ISIS. Updated on: Apr 28, 2026 4:13 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Investigation at the residence of the 31-year-old who was arrested for stabbing two security guards at Mira Road in Maharashtra's Mumbai has led to a note referring to “lone wolf” attacks, and the Islamic State, officials reportedly said on Tuesday.Ansari was a science graduate and had lived in the United States for several years.
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