New Delhi, October 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Al Qaeda in the Subcontinent (AQIS) is revamping its India-focused propaganda magazine, Nawa-e-Ghazwa-e-Hind, as part of an effort to expand its reach across the country and radicalise people working in aviation, defence and maritime sectors, according to intelligence officials.
The organisation is reportedly seeking new members to help run the magazine in Urdu, with content increasingly directed at an Indian audience. Officials said the publication’s focus had broadened beyond Jammu and Kashmir and Assam to encompass a pan-India audience.
According to officials familiar with the assessment, recent editions have promoted extremist narratives around airborne attacks and attempted to appeal to professionals whose technical knowledge could be exploited for terrorist purposes. The material has also reportedly referred to a September 30 incident involving Flydubai Flight 1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Officials said Al Qaeda had not claimed responsibility for that incident but was allegedly using it as a reference point in its propaganda. The claims and the organisation’s intentions, as described by intelligence sources, could not be independently verified from the information provided.
The group is also seeking greater participation by Indian operatives in producing and circulating the magazine, officials said. They believe the organisation wants supporters to distribute its messaging discreetly through small groups and expand its audience across different parts of the country.
AQIS initially launched Nawa-e-Ghazwa-e-Hind to promote radicalisation among Indian Muslims and recruit young people, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir and Assam. Intelligence officials now believe its broader geographic focus and outreach to people employed in sensitive sectors present additional challenges for security agencies.
The reported shift underscores concerns about the use of online propaganda to exploit professional access and technical expertise for extremist purposes. Authorities face the task of identifying recruitment efforts while preventing radicalisation and protecting critical transport infrastructure.
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