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IS computer hacker Siful Haque Sujan killed in air strike | IS computer hacker Siful Haque Sujan killed in air strike |
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A Cardiff-based businessman who became a computer hacker for the so-called Islamic State (IS) has been killed in a US-led coalition air strike in Syria. | A Cardiff-based businessman who became a computer hacker for the so-called Islamic State (IS) has been killed in a US-led coalition air strike in Syria. |
The Pentagon said Siful Haque Sujan, originally from Bangladesh, was killed near the city of Raqqah on 10 December. | The Pentagon said Siful Haque Sujan, originally from Bangladesh, was killed near the city of Raqqah on 10 December. |
Sujan supported IS hacking efforts, anti-surveillance technology and weapons development for the jihadist group. | Sujan supported IS hacking efforts, anti-surveillance technology and weapons development for the jihadist group. |
He was one of 10 IS leaders killed in air strikes. | He was one of 10 IS leaders killed in air strikes. |
Pentagon spokesman Army Colonel Steve Warren said: "Now that he's dead, ISIL has lost a key link between networks." | Pentagon spokesman Army Colonel Steve Warren said: "Now that he's dead, ISIL has lost a key link between networks." |
Members of the Cardiff Bangladeshi community said they were shocked and stunned and had no indication he had been radicalised. | Members of the Cardiff Bangladeshi community said they were shocked and stunned and had no indication he had been radicalised. |
It is understood Sujan left the UK in July 2014 and travelled to Syria. | It is understood Sujan left the UK in July 2014 and travelled to Syria. |
South Wales Police Det Supt Lee Porter said: "We are unable to confirm or deny the accuracy of these reports at this time but are currently working with our partners to ascertain what has happened. | South Wales Police Det Supt Lee Porter said: "We are unable to confirm or deny the accuracy of these reports at this time but are currently working with our partners to ascertain what has happened. |
"While we understand Mr Sujan had lived and worked in south Wales, he had left the UK in 2014 thus was not a resident of Wales at the time of his reported death." | "While we understand Mr Sujan had lived and worked in south Wales, he had left the UK in 2014 thus was not a resident of Wales at the time of his reported death." |
Sujan bought a house at Rhydyfelin near Pontypridd 10 years ago while he was a student and rented it out. | |
Former neighbours Donna and Nigel Davies were surprised at the news. | |
"He was a nice enough outgoing guy, always polite to us," Mrs Davies said. | |
"It was a hell of a shock - living next door to someone like that for four years and not knowing anything about it." |
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