Concern over suspected IS sleeper cells in Kerala
The Hindu
A fortnight ago, the NIA filed a charge sheet against three persons from Malappuram, Kannur and Kollam.
The by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with terror-related cases recently has raised concern about suspected sleeper cells of the Islamic State (IS) operating in the State.
A fortnight ago, the NIA filed a charge sheet against three persons, Mohammed Ameen aka Abu Yahya of Malappuram; Mushab Anwar of Kannur and Rahees Rasheed of Oachira in Kollam.
The agency had also registered a suo motu case against seven known and other unknown persons for involvement with the terrorist activities of Mohammed Ameen and his associates, who have been running various Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) propaganda channels on different social media platforms, including Telegram, Hoop and Instagram, for propagating violent jihad, radicalising and recruiting new members.