• Sajid Akram, originally from Hyderabad, was involved in a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, leaving 16 dead.
• Police report limited contact between Akram and his family in India, with visits mainly for property matters.
• The investigation indicates Akram and his son were likely radicalized in Sydney, not India.
• Evidence found includes improvised explosives and links to ISIS ideology.

The tragic incident at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration resulted in 16 fatalities, including the gunman Sajid Akram. Originally from Hyderabad, India, Akram had limited contact with his family after immigrating to Australia in 1998, visiting only six times over 27 years, primarily for family-related matters, according to Reuters and India Times.

Telangana police confirmed that Akram's family had "no knowledge" of his radical mindset. They indicated that the factors leading to his and his son, Naveed's radicalization appear to be unrelated to India, reinforcing their findings that the pair were likely radicalized in Sydney, as reported by Channel News Asia and BBC.

Investigators are scrutinizing a recent trip to the Philippines, during which both men reportedly stayed from November 1 to 28. This trip is being examined for potential connections to military-style training, with evidence including explosives and homemade ISIS flags recovered from a vehicle linked to Naveed, as noted by India Times and India Times.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labeled the attack an act of terrorism aimed at the Jewish community, suggesting it was motivated by an "ideology of hate." He remarked that the presence of Islamic State-related materials in the vehicle points to serious ideological influences on the suspects, according to BBC and India Times.