India deports Aussie national suspected of ISIS sympathies

An Australian national of Malaysian origin was deported by India on Thursday due to "strong indications" that he was a sympathiser of Islamic State (ISIS), reports The Indian Express.

Ahmad Fahim Bin Hamad Awang arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport from Perth, Australia, on Thursday night, and was detained for questioning after a tip-off regarding his views. Officials searching his luggage found jihadi literature and ISIS propaganda on his laptop, as well as photographs of him posing with firearms.

A security officials said: "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. However, after scouring through the contents of his laptop, a call was taken that it was too dangerous to allow him to enter India, and he was sent back to Perth."

India recently arrested 16 Indian nationals suspected of links with ISIS.