Daijiworld Media Network -Kasargod (SP)

Kasargod, Jun 3: It is suspected that Rashid Abdulla, who was among several from Kerala who fled the country reportedly to join ISIS, was killed in air strikes launched by United States of America. Abdulla, who is from Trikkaripura here, had sent message through social websites about the fact that he had joined ISIS forces, a few months back.

Since the last three months, his close ones have not got any information about him. The Telegram group he reportedly had formed has not been functional. Therefore there has been increased credence to the belief that he is no more.

It is said that the ISIS centre at Afghanistan has received information about Rashid's death in airstrikes. As per this information, Rashid Abdulla and several others who were in an ISIS centre operating from Kurasel area in Afghanistan three months back lost their lives together.

Rashid used to provide information about the current standing of the persons from Kerala who had left to join ISIS. He used to make use of WhatsApp and other social media to keep in contact with relatives and friends back home, the National Investigation Agency probe had revealed.