Bengaluru executive with pro-ISIS twitter account arrested

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, December 13, 2014:  The Bengaluru executive with pro-ISIS twitter account has been arrested by Bengaluru police on Saturday.

Earlier, UK’s Channel 4 released late on Friday night a second interview of the man, Mehdi, who the channel has been claiming to have handled the pro-ISIS Twitter handle from Bengaluru, in which the man’s voice says he has not waged any war against the Republic of India or it’s allies and that he will not resist arrest. But he has said he fears dying in an encounter.

The account, @ShamiWitness, which was reportedly followed by jihadist fighters and Middle East analysts, has been shut down by Twitter.

The Twitter account had more than 17,700 followers with tweets being viewed two million times each month. According to the report, Mehdi’s Facebook account was markedly different and had routine updates about dinners and work parties.

Channel 4 News did not reveal Mehdi’s full name because his life would be in danger if his true identity was made public.

Courtesy: Indiatoday