Manzoor Ahmed, an ex-serviceman, father of Abdul Matheen Ahmed Taha, an accused in the Al Hind Islamic State Bengaluru terror module case, died in Thirthahalli on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was 59.
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He is survived by his wife, two sons, including Taha and a daughter. Manzoor Ahmed, a native of Hiriryur in Chitradurga district, had served in the Indian Army for 26 years, since 1985. He worked in different locations, including the Siachen Glacier. After his retirement, he settled in Thirthahalli, his wife’s native place.
Speaking to The Hindu in November 2022, Manzoor Ahmed said that the allegations his son had been facing left his family in shock. He wanted his son to surrender to the police and face the law.
“If he is left with any love for his parents, younger brother, and sister, he should surrender before the police and face the court”, he said. His son, Taha, had been absconding since 2020.
