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Purnia Student Shahid Akhtar's Chat Links Him to Pakistani Extremist
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 03:31 PM
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Police in Purnia, Bihar, uncovered a ten‑page chat on the arrested student Shahid Akhtar's phone that appears to show communication with a Pakistani extremist, prompting heightened security concerns.
Purnia police detained a college student identified as Shahid Akhtar after a routine check on his mobile and laptop. The investigation, carried out under the state's anti‑terrorism provisions, revealed a series of digital exchanges that have alarmed law‑enforcement officials.
For ten pages, the chat logs show Shahid discussing ideological material and seeking guidance from an individual who identified himself as a Pakistani extremist. The messages include references to extremist propaganda and requests for instructions on covert activities.
Authorities have forwarded the evidence to the National Investigation Agency for further scrutiny and have placed Shahid in judicial custody. The police chief emphasized that any link to foreign extremist networks will be pursued aggressively under existing anti‑terror laws.
The incident adds to a growing list of cases where Indian youths are alleged to have been radicalised through online platforms, prompting calls for tighter monitoring of digital communications in vulnerable regions.
For ten pages, the chat logs show Shahid discussing ideological material and seeking guidance from an individual who identified himself as a Pakistani extremist. The messages include references to extremist propaganda and requests for instructions on covert activities.
Authorities have forwarded the evidence to the National Investigation Agency for further scrutiny and have placed Shahid in judicial custody. The police chief emphasized that any link to foreign extremist networks will be pursued aggressively under existing anti‑terror laws.
The incident adds to a growing list of cases where Indian youths are alleged to have been radicalised through online platforms, prompting calls for tighter monitoring of digital communications in vulnerable regions.