| Shahnawaz, an Indian mining engineer, is known for his ties to ISIS. |
| He gained notoriety through the ISIS Pune Module case and was listed as a most-wanted individual by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). |
| In October 2023, he was arrested for recruiting ISIS members and plotting attacks in India. |
| Upon finishing school, he underwent AIEEE coaching in Kota, Gujarat. |
| He became radicalized online, switching from Hizb ut-Tahrir to ISIS. |
| He moved to Pune, Maharashtra, where he recruited young people for ISIS. |
| Creating training camps in forests, he taught recruits to craft explosives. |
| Initially detained by Pune Police, he escaped and went underground. |
| Later, the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra Police caught him. |
| His sinister plans involved bombing busy areas and liaising with ISI contacts. |
| Weapons, chemicals, and bomb-making supplies were confiscated from him. |
| His handler, Farhathullah Ghori, had a role in the Akshardham temple attack. |
| While studying mining engineering in Maharashtra, he honed his bomb-making skills. |
