Tauseef Ali Farooqui of IIT Guwahati has been taken into custody by the Assam Police after he posted an open letter on LinkedIn in which he “pledged allegiance to terrorist group Islamic State (IS or ISIS)”
A student claiming to be affiliated with the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has declared his intention to join the notorious terrorist organization ISIS. Kn.ow who is Tauseef Ali Farooqui
Tauseef Ali Farooqui is a fourth-year student who is pursuing a B.Tech in Biotechnology at the Indian Institute of Technology. He made his startling proclamation to join ISIS in an open letter posted on LinkedIn.
Who is Tauseef Ali Farooqui as IIT Guwahati student is arrested after post claiming he’s joined ISIS on LinkedIn and his biography
IIT Guwahati final year student Tausif Ali Farooqui openly pledges alliance to ISIS on LINKEDIN! ISIS Black flag also found from his hostel room.
Tauseef Ali Farooqui who claimed to have joined ISIS. He had sent mails and posts on social media about his wish to join ISIS." pic.twitter.com/mydTdb0JFR
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Farooqui was involved in various extracurricular activities at the institute, including the Technical Team of the Research Conclave, the External Reach Team of the Electronic Club, and the Core Team of the Debating Society.
Farooqui’s declaration sent shockwaves through the academic and security communities alike. In his letter, he claimed to have repented for what he described as his ignorant past and announced his determination to join ISIS.
Action taken against Tauseef Ali Farooqui
IIT Guwahati final year student Tauseef Ali Farooqui openly pledged alliance to ISIS on LinkedIn! ISIS black flag was also found in his hostel room.
Tauseef Ali farooqui who claimed to have joined ISIS. He had sent msils and posts on social media about his wish to join ISIS. 💣 pic.twitter.com/DZum1zau0Y
— Radhika Chaudhary (@Radhika8057) March 24, 2024
At a press conference late on Saturday, Special Task Force (STF) assistant superintendent of police Kalyan Kumar Pathak revealed, “The Assam Special Task Force has detained IIT-G student Tauseef Ali Farooqui who claimed to have joined the ISIS.”
Tauseef had expressed his desire to join ISIS in emails and posts on social media. He was found to be Hajo in the Assamese Kamrup district.
Tauseef spent his most of the time at his campus indoors in his hostel and didn’t have many friends. The cops recovered a black banner that appears to be an ISIS flag and a few religious texts from his room. The recovered goods have been sent for forensic analysis.
The revelation by Tauseef Ali Farooqui has sparked widespread concern and prompted swift action from both law enforcement authorities and the administration of IIT Guwahati.
The administration is undoubtedly grappling with the gravity of the situation and the potential repercussions it may have on the institution’s reputation and security protocols.
Apart from the alarming open letter, Farooqui’s LinkedIn account shows no other recent activity, leaving authorities and observers trying to understand the motive behind his drastic decision.