Man planning 'lone-wolf' attacks on security forces helped kin of slain SIMI activists: MP ATS

Faizan Sheikh, a 34-year-old mechanic, was arrested by the Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for allegedly planning lone-wolf attacks on security forces. Sheikh, influenced by the Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Islamic State (IS), was helping families of eight SIMI activists killed in a 2016 police encounter. ATS Inspector General Ashish stated that Sheikh conducted reconnaissance for attacks and was highly radicalized. The ATS recovered weapons, mobile phones, and extremist literature from him.