Farhatullah Ghori is an Indian terrorist and fugitive. He is said to be operating in Pakistan. He is allegedly linked to terrorist groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. He is considered one of India’s most wanted criminals.
appearance
Height: 5′7″
Hair color: gray
Eye color: brown
Wiki/Biography
Mohammed Farhatullah Ghori was born on 2 August 1963 in Hyderabad, Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh) (60 years old; as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Leo. In the mid-1990s, Ghouri fled to Saudi Arabia (allegedly in 1994). He then traveled to Dubai and eventually fled to Pakistan in 2015.
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Ahmadullah Guri. His brother Shaukatullah Ghori is an imam (a person who leads prayers in a mosque).
Shaukatullah Guri’s guilty plea
Ghouri’s brother, Shaukatullah, admitted Ghouri’s activities and whereabouts in 2009. Imam Shaukatullah Ghori, brother of Farhatullah Ghori, admitted to spreading hate CDs to recruit youths for the Taliban after the Godhra riots. Shaukatullah admitted this under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) and admitted to raising funds for terror activities in Gujarat. Shaukatullah was arrested in July 2009 after arriving in Hyderabad from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He faces trial for his role in the 2002 Akshardham temple terror attack. After the 2002 Gujarat riots, Shaukatullah and his associates distributed hate CDs in Riyadh to incite violence against Hindus. They also organize meetings to recruit people for their causes and raise funds to train volunteers. Shaukatullah and his brother Farhatullah worked to finance terrorism in Gujarat. They collect money from wealthy people in the Gulf and use it for terror activities in India. According to Shaukatullah’s confession, Farhatullah Ghouri has close ties with extremist organizations such as Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Farhatullah and his associates encouraged young people to join the Taliban and engage in jihad in India, especially after major events such as the demolition of the Babri Masjid and the 2002 Gujarat riots. He indoctrinated and recruited for extremist causes. At meetings in Riyadh, Farhatullah and his associates urged Gujarati Muslims to exact revenge on Hindus, raised funds to train volunteers and organized the distribution of hate CDs to incite violence. He traveled to Gujarat to recruit local youth for their cause. His associates, including Shaukatullah, were responsible for handling funds raised for jihadist activities.
Religion/Religious Views
Farhatullah Ghori followed Islam. He is alleged to be a member of several Islamic extremist terrorist groups. Ghouri has made numerous attempts to convince people, especially young people, to join jihad. He also provided guidelines and rules for “aspiring jihadists.”
Terrorism linked to Farhatullah Ghouri
Farhatullah Ghori is a key suspect in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe and is currently on the run in connection with ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria)-related cases across India. He used various aliases including Abu Sultan and Abu Suleiman while working for the Islamic State and organized terrorist activities in cities across India. Ghouri is suspected of being the leader of the global Islamic fundamentalist terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir (HUT). He reportedly aims to expand operations in Delhi, Maharashtra and Kerala. Ghouri recruited and radicalized Muslim youth by linking them to terrorist networks such as al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. He built a “self-radicalization network” (people consuming extremist media, switching to their side, and acting on that ideology) by reaching out to wealthy people and raising money through illegal means. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has backed reports that Guri has links to the Islamic State. Believed to be hiding in Pakistan, he exposed links between the ISI, ISIS and HUT. Abdul Zahed (terrorist), who was associated with Guri and others, was arrested for his involvement in a terror plot in Hyderabad. Zaheed and his associates fled to Pakistan, further demonstrating the direct link between the ISI, ISIS and HUT. Ghouri is also said to be in touch with senior leaders of Pakistani terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul-e-Jihadi (HUJI).
Terrorist acts committed by Guri
He has been linked to major attacks, including the 2002 Akshardham temple attack in Gujarat and the 2005 suicide attack on a Special Forces camp in Hyderabad.
The Akshardham temple was attacked by terrorists (allegedly including Farhatullah Ghori) in 2002
Despite a search by Indian authorities with an Interpol red corner warrant, Guri was never caught. The Interpol charges against Guri are:
Attempt to murder, unlawful acquisition/possession of firearms, conspiracy, abetment, collection of persons/arms and ammunition and preparation for waging war against India. ”
First, there was speculation that he was living in Saudi Arabia, then it was believed that he might have moved to Pakistan. According to intelligence, there are clear signs of cooperation between HuT and Indian ISIS modules. There are suspicions that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) supports these terrorists and lists them as members of the Islamic State. The investigation involves interceptions of audio of Guri answering questions. At one point, he criticized India’s police and intelligence agencies, saying they were not as effective as they claimed. Guri recommends remaining peaceful on social media and using it only to gather information. Guri also issued a warning against weapons smugglers, describing them as double agents who provide information to police. He called for people with a history of imprisonment not to be involved in terrorist operations because they were always under surveillance by intelligence agencies. In 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) classified Guri as an “individual terrorist” under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
2022 Video spreads terrorism
Farhatullah Ghori resurfaced in 2022 and posted videos on YouTube, Facebook and Telegram inciting terrorist activities in India. He was believed to be in Pakistan and was allegedly “forgotten” by Indian intelligence agencies until his recent reappearance. Ghuri made a video call for the revival of the Ghazwa-e-Hind movement. The videos were released at a time when Pakistan was under surveillance for operations against terror groups. Since March 2022, he has released about 10 videos, the latest at the end of June 2022. In a video series titled ‘Ghazwa Series’, Ghouri urges India’s Islamic community to prepare for jihad, touching on contemporary issues affecting the Indian community. These issues include the 2008 Ahmedabad blast conviction, the blasphemy case involving Nupur Sharma, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). “Ghazwa-e-Hind” refers to the “prophesied final battle” against India, a call previously made by groups such as the Islamic State and Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). Guri’s appeal was different, however, because he did it without organizational support. His reappearance, 17 years since he was last known to be seen in March 2005, has raised questions and concerns. This led to him coming under the “intelligence scanner” of the Telangana Counter Intelligence Bureau and Intelligence Bureau,
Terrorist arrests Guri “handled” in 2023
In 2023, Delhi police arrested three terrorists. Shahnawaz Alam (Islamic State terrorist) is one such terrorist. Ghouri is said to be linked to Alam, who is linked to the Maharashtra Islamic State terror module case, an alleged war plot against the Indian government. Ghouri allegedly helped Alam pledge allegiance to the Islamic State, and a bounty was placed on Alam’s head. The police revealed that the controller of these three terrorists was Guri. Two other arrested suspects, Mohammad Rizwan Ashraf and Mohammad Arshad Warsi, also admitted that Ghouri played a role in their joining ISIS.
Shahnawaz Alam, Mohammad Rizwan Ashraf’s agent is Farhatullah Ghori, has been arrested by Delhi Police
Facts/Trivia
- Farhatullah Ghori’s aliases include Ustad, Faru, Sardar Sahab, Abu Sufiyan, Abu Sultan (Abu Sultan) and Abu Suleman.
- Farhatullah is said to be very mysterious and never made any public speeches or appearances. There are no clear photos of him.
- According to Interpol’s red notice, Guri’s appearance is described as having a beard and moustache, looking Kashmiri, wearing thick spectacles, a “namj ki nishan” on his forehead and a paunchy belly.
Blurred photo of Farhatullah Ghouri uploaded by Interpol
- The Interpol Red Notice states that Guri is a habitual smoker.
- Guri is said to speak Arabic, English and Urdu.
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