Man stabs 2 security guards in Thane district; arrested, ATS takes over probe
A man in Thane district was arrested for stabbing two security guards after asking their religion. The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad is investigating the incident, which appears to be a 'lone wolf' attack linked to radicalization. The accused, Zaib Zubair Ansari, had a note referencing 'lone wolf' attacks and the Islamic State found at his residence.
- ▪The attacker, Zaib Zubair Ansari, allegedly asked the guards to recite the 'Kalma' before stabbing them.
- ▪The Maharashtra government has handed over the investigation to the Anti-Terrorism Squad due to the seriousness of the incident.
- ▪CCTV footage helped identify and apprehend Ansari within an hour and a half after the attack.
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The Maharashtra ATS has found a note referring to “lone wolf” attacks and the Islamic State at the house of a man arrested for allegedly attacking two security guards after asking their religion in Thane district, officials said on Tuesday (April 28, 2026).Prima facie, the incident appears to be a “lone wolf” attack carried out by a radicalised man, who allegedly asked the guards to recite the ‘Kalma’ before stabbing them early on Monday (April 27, 2026), an official said.The accused, identified as Zaib Zubair Ansari (31), who returned to India from the U.S.
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