These searches are being conducted at 14 sites in the Pusad and Umarkhed areas of Yavatmaland seven locations in Ahilyanagar.
ATS raids multiple locations in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Sunday morning raided over 20 locations at Yavatmal and Ahilyanagar based on specific intelligence regarding extremist activities.
These searches are being conducted at 14 sites in the Pusad and Umarkhed areas of Yavatmaland seven locations in Ahilyanagar.
According to a press statement issued by Maharashtra ATS, "In connection with the investigation of the accused arrested in C.R. no. 7/2023 of ATS, the anti-terrorism squad (ATS), Maharashtra state, Mumbai, on 09/10/2025, conducted searches and inquiries at the houses and offices of 19 suspected individuals in the areas of Kondhwa, Khadak, Khadki, Wanwadi, and Bhosari."
The case was linked to the arrest of several individuals accused of being part of a sleeper ISIS module operating in Maharashtra. The suspects were reportedly involved in radicalisation, recruitment and fabrication of explosive devices as part of a larger terror conspiracy.
During the operation, teams from ATS Mumbai and Pune police conducted simultaneous searches to uncover digital evidence, documents, and communication devices possibly linked to the module's network. ATS took a few suspects into custody for questioning. No official confirmation has been made yet regarding any fresh arrests or seizures.
