New ISIS module: 3 arrested during NIA raids in Delhi, Kerala and Karnataka

NIA arrested three persons during raids at 11 locations in Delhi, Kerala and Karnataka in connection with a new ISIS module planning target killings.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested three persons on Monday during raids at 11 locations in Kerala, Karnataka and Delhi in connection with a new ISIS module that had planned targeted killings in Kerala and Karnataka, an official said. While main accused Mohammed Ameen alias Abu Yahaya was arrested in Delhi, two others Mushab Anuvar and Dr Rahees Rashid were arrested in Kerala. NIA said the module wanted to link with Jammu and Kashmir's ISIS-linked terror groups. A case was registered after intelligence agencies gave inputs of an ISIS-linked group radicalising youth online.