UPSC-Relevant News Items

1. Bondi Beach attacker from Hyderabad left India 27 years ago; police say shooters inspired by Islamic State.

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Summary:

• • One of the two gunmen who killed 15 people in the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney was identified as Sajid Akram (50), a native of Hyderabad, India.
• • Akram, who left India 27 years ago, traveled with his son Naveed (24) to the Philippines last month and were reportedly inspired by Islamic State ideologies.
• • Indian and Australian agencies confirmed the details, though the Telangana DGP stated that Akram’s radicalisation was external to India due to his long absence.

Additional Facts:

• • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) operates under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), investigating scheduled offenses, including transnational radicalization and terror financing networks.
• • India utilizes Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) and bilateral security cooperation frameworks (MHA/MEA) to facilitate real-time intelligence sharing and joint investigations with international partners like Australia.

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