Woman supporting Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations from Bengaluru arrested

A woman residing in Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly supporting extremist groups and sharing provocative content online. Identified as Shama Parveen, the suspect hails originally from Jharkhand and was living in Manorayanapalya, 10th Cross, under the jurisdiction of Hebbal Police Station.

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According to reports, Gujarat ATS (Anti-Terrorism Squad), which had been monitoring social media platforms, traced inflammatory videos and jihadist content to Parveen’s accounts. The content included support for banned organisations such as Al-Qaeda, Jamaat-e-Islami, and ULFA, and featured speeches glorifying jihad and calling for religious conflict.

She reportedly shared these videos on Facebook and Instagram, including one featuring Pakistan-based preacher Irsar Ahmad, known for his radical messaging. Parveen had allegedly been engaging in such activities for the last three years, operating from her home without her family’s knowledge.

The ATS team from Gujarat, acting on digital surveillance and intelligence inputs, raided her residence and arrested her. A transit warrant was secured from the 8th ACMM Court in Bengaluru, following which she was taken to Gujarat for further investigation. She is currently in police custody and undergoing intensive interrogation.