Three men arrested in Kannur for suspected IS links


Daijiworld Media Network – Kannur

Kannur, Oct 26: Three men from Kerala’s Kannur district who had tried to sneak into Syria from Turkey and deported to India, were arrested by police for suspected links with Islamic State (IS) operatives.

Four months back, Mithilaj KC (26) Abdul Razak KV (24) and Rasheed MV (27) were deported from Istanbul after their attempt to enter Syria failed. Ever since, the police have been closely monitoring their activities.

Senior police officer PP Sadanandan said the trio were active on websites with links to ISIS and were being trained.

“We are probing for more details to figure out the recruitment process, the indoctrination methods and their funding,” he added.

The trio had earlier been activists of right-wing Muslim outfit Popular Front of India (PFI).

A source reveals that the trio during initial questioning had blurted that at least four people from Kannur district are believed to be still fighting for the IS in Syria, and 10 people from the state have lost their lives while fighting for the terror outfit.

In October 2016, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had arrested six men from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, involved in the Omar Al-Hindi IS module from Kannur.

The NIA charge sheets reveal that these men had entered a criminal conspiracy to wage a war against India. They were planning to plant explosives targeting "prominent persons and places of public importance" in south India.

Even after their arrest, Jihadi propaganda groups on social media claimed that another group is working on the plan. Hence, migrating to join the terror outfits is not the sole issue. There are people who obtain Jihadi training and return to India under various circumstances. Even they have to be treated as a potential threat," says Sadanandan.

Mithilaj, Abdul Razak KV and Rasheed MV have been charged under the anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which outlaws people from associating and supporting a terrorist organization. If convicted, they could be jailed for a maximum of 10 years.

On Wednesday, the NIA secured five days' police custody of suspected IS operative Shahjahan Velluvakandy (32), a native of Kannur. In July, Velluvakandy was arrested from Delhi when he was deported for the second time from Turkey.

"He is an ISIS operative, who had gone to Turkey/Syria for carrying out terrorist activities after procuring an Indian passport (under a fake name)," the NIA said in a statement.

Most suspected IS operatives from Kannur had gone to Syria, while members of the Kasargod module (21 people missing since June 2016) are believed to be in Afghanistan. It has been estimated that around 100 Indians have left to fight for the Islamic State in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere.

  

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  • Guru, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Govt should ban the Unpopular Back of ISIS & save our nation.

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  • Ruben Pinto, Mangalore/Australia

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    At least they are trying to look peaceful.

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Rockinggggg!!! peace keepers? No religion now, i am sure...

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    ROHINGYAS AND ISIS......BOTH WANT TO SETTLE IN INDIA.....

    THE CHOR PARTY, COMMIES ARE SUPPORTING THEM.....

    THANK GOD IN RIGHT TIME THE CHOR PARTY GOVERNMENT GONE.....

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  • Mahi, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    They should be allowed to go, if required, Govt should sponsor their air ticket also....

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  • C.T. Thomas, Nandalike

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    This is really sad. National Anthem has religion, Vande Mataram has religion, Yoga has religion, Bharat Mata is religion, ONLY Terrorism has NO religion.

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  • Nash, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    In search of 72

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    What is this 72 ????????????????????? In India plenty are available in the red light areas of all cities ....

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  • C.T. Thomas, Nandalike

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    They want it in Jannat and fall for this gimmick.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Deserve to be subjected to ' capital punishment'
    Brain washed elements are danger even to the country.

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  • Desi Admi, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Gods own country. Yes they are peace lovers, and would qualify for some goodies from the Govt.

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  • Bilal, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    I believe such people must not be let open in crowd. Such elements are hazardous to both community as well as our beloved country. Being a Muslim , i feel ashamed that such so called "Jihadists" are Muslims and still believe that they will enter paradise. In Islam, if we kill one innocent person (even a non-muslim), its like killing the whole humanity. Also committing suicide is not allowed in Islam. Such people should be shot dead without any mercy.

    Jai Hind.

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Very good thoughts ! I wish every one thought like you...but sadly not..

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Bilal, don't be in a hurry with your judgement and going too far with your emotions to say you are ashamed. Don't be fool around like others after reading media news and so called Intelligence department. We very well know how they act and how they make innocents criminals. We have court to pass final judgement. Like many other innocent who were released, this too will be the same.

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  • sampath, India

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Tell me, did they go to siriya to sell Fish?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Lock them up for 10 years without Bail ...

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    why only 10 years??? you are sure you will not face problem until that. Later who has to face??? PEACE LOVERS Promoter??? allow them to go and do give the entry to our country any more this what you have to deliver

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    After 10 years better you have to adopt them??? wahhh what an indirect support!!!

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Work of Communists in Gods own Country.....Now cry hoarse we are Nationalists!

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  • hemanth, bangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Very peaceful people. Any comments about it from Prakash Raj, Rai ?

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  • Rocks, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Hemant,

    This is the problem with ppl like you. i think paper padna nhain jaanthe aap ko ? Suspected link boltho kya bhai ? Socho... dimag lagalo thodi si...

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Out of more than a billion people why only these are 'suspected'??
    any idea?

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  • Rocks, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    IS is not a Islam but they themselves call as islam to the world. Now come to your point, it is easy to take an action or put a case on ppl who is islam. This is the random selction and haan aye peheli baar nahin hua harbaar hothe jara hai... After the investigation later they say there is no any connection and leave them free.

    Wait khatam nahin hua
    May be there is big drame behind this type of case. Make money in the name of referrence or in our baase we call it as influnce!!!!! Police can make money also the politician or rowdy .

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  • hemanth, bangalore

    Thu, Oct 26 2017

    Yeah people like me are problem but not those terrorists..

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