NIA on Friday said that Shamil, a resident of Padgha in Thane, was found involved in the fabrication, training and testing of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) for commission of terrorist acts.
Two accused persons - Aakif Ateeque Nachan and Zulfikar Ali Barodawala - who were arrested by the NIA in the 'ISIS Maharashtra module case' have been found to be closely associated with the suspects recently arrested by the Maharashtra ATS for allegedly conducting bomb training and testing in Pune and other parts.
The NIA said besides assembly of IEDs and purchasing materials and components for the fabrication of IEDs, Aakif had facilitated the stay of Khan and Saki at a house in Pune's Kondhwa.