Maharashtra man who joined ISIS held in Libya

Tabrez Mohammad Tambe who joined ISIS has been held in Libya.

Thane, Dec 10: The Thane man who had joined the terror outfit ISIS has been held in Libya, the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) has claimed. Enforcement agencies in Libya picked up the 28-year-old Tabrez Mohammad Tambe, ATS officials have claimed.

An ATS official informed OneIndia that they were trying to secure his custody. The due process of securing his custody will be followed, the official also added. Tambe had left allegedly for the ISIS along with another person called Ali recently.

Tambe had recently called his family and told them he had joined the ISIS in Libya. He also urged them to join him stating that life was good in ISIS territory. The ATS which is probing the case against Tambe following a complaint by his brother says that he had travelled to Libya to join the ISIS.

An ATS official part of the probe says that Tambe remained in touch with his family. While the family pleaded with him to return as he landed in the wrong place, Tambe would tell them he had made up his mind. It is nice over here and I am at the right place. You must come here too, Tambe told his family.

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