An Australian national, suspected to be an Islamic State supporter, was deported by India on Thursday, reported The Indian Express. The youth, identified as Ahmad Fahim Bin Hamad Awang, was detained for questioning after he landed at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on a flight from Perth. This is the first time that the country has deported someone for suspected affiliation with the terror organisation.
Officials found jihadi literature, including Islamic State propaganda, on his laptop. “When he was questioned about the purpose of his visit to India, Awang said he had to attend a meeting in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area, but was evasive in his replies. He had managed to secure a valid visa.
While examining his laptop, security officers found a photograph of Awang brandishing an assault rifle and another photo showing the Malay-origin youth sitting with a pistol on his lap. A call was then taken by the officers that it was too dangerous to allow him to enter India, and he was sent back to Perth, according to the report.
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