Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (SP)
Kasargod, Oct 19: The intelligence department has gathered information that Ibrahim Moulvi, arrested by the anti-terrorist cell of Karnataka in connection with Bangalore serial blasts, used to brainwash the youngsters into indulging in terrorist activities. Moulvi was taken into custody from Gunaje mosque in Munditadka within the limits of Badiyadka police station here, recently.
The investigation team is confident that it would be able to put together important information on various subversive activities that had occurred in south India during the last some years, from Moulvi (48), who hails from Orambattu in Vellimukh Padinharattara in Vyanad district, Kerala. There is information that the Karnataka police may bring him back to Badiyadka in connection with investigations, to pool more information about his activities.
Ibrahim, who was attracted towards religious scriptures since a young age, has a wife and children at his native place. He was introduced to the world of terrorism, after coming into contact with Tadiyandavita Nasser from Kannur, was arrested in the past in connection with Bangalore blasts. Ibrahim, who accepted a poor girl residing at Kapad in Kannur-Chakkarakkal Road as second wife, started to run religious classes in a rented building in Kannur, it is learnt. The classes, for which entry was given only after detailed verification, were run during nights. Even though about 200 youngsters joined his classes initially, a few reportedly dropped out, after the preaching turned towards terrorism.
Out of the five youths, who were selected for being trained in Pakistan, four died during firing by Indian army in Kashmir. Before their deaths, these four youths called Abdul Jaleel, against whom cases were registered relating to Bangalore blasts, asking him to convey to Moulvi that they are in danger of being nabbed. The intelligence wing got wind of Moulvi’s activities because of this call. Ibrahim later hid himself, and got a new name, Muhammed Moulvi, and joined Gunaje as Mukri, feeling that this would be the right place to stay away from police dragnet.
It is said that Ibrahim, who was trained in Pakistan, worked as recruitment agent for Pakistani agencies. Although around 180 youth reportedly were made members of Lashkar-e-Toiba by Ibrahim Moulvi and Ummer Farooq, the policemen have information only about 50 among them. The policemen hope that they will be able to cull more information about the other members of the said organization from Moulvi.