Abdul Matheen Taha and Mussavir Hussain Shazeb, the suspects in the Bangalore blast case , seemed to have a plan while on the run, leading authorities to investigate potential assistance from sleeper cells linked to ISIS. Both hailed from Thirthahalli, Karnataka, with Mussavir believed to be influential in the Shivamogga Islamic State (IS) module, while Abdul was reportedly associated with the Bangalore module of ISIS, Al-Hind.