NIA Raids 60 Locations To Catch ISIS Linked Terror Groups

Anti-terror agency NIA raids 60 locations simultaneously in search of suspected ISIS connections. Most of them are linked with the blasts in Coimbatore & Mangalore.

As part of a comprehensive campaign against individuals with ties to the outlawed terrorist organization ISIS, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is executing about 60 raids throughout Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

Searches are being carried out in regard to the explosions that happened in Mangalore and Coimbatore, which were located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, respectively, according to sources. 

According to the authorities, Jameza Mubeen, who had been investigated by the national anti-terror agency in 2019 for potential ties to ISIS, perished in the Coimbatore explosion in October 2022.

An earlier raid at the residence of Mubeen (often spelled Mubin) led to the confiscation of explosives used to make homemade bombs, including potassium nitrate, aluminum powder, charcoal, and sulfur.

Later, CCTV recordings from the areas near Mubeen’s home were analyzed. The special cell officers started investigating into the matter after it was found that he had been out with four other persons the previous night.

Ukkadam police had already made five arrests in relation to the cylinder explosion that involved Mubeen inside a car outside a temple.

Police personnel working under the direction of DGP Sylendra Babu learned that the automobile blast had a terrorist component with connections to ISIS.

Mohammed Dalqa, Mohammed Azharuddin, Muhamed Riyaz, Firoz Ismail, and Muhammad Nawaz Ismail were the names of the five men who were detained. Based on security footage from a camera next to Mubeen’s home, they were detained.

The Kerala High Court previously declined to delay the sentences of three defendants who were found guilty of attempting to fly to Syria and join ISIS, describing terrorism as an “evil” that has a detrimental effect on people’s lives and freedoms as well as the overall growth of the nation.

No religion promotes terrorism or hatred, but some fanatics or religious fundamentalists have twisted their doctrines to do just that, the court ruled.

According to the court’s directive, defenseless youth who are drawn to terrorism engage in violent and anti-national activities, disturbing social harmony and neglecting other people’s rights, safety, and liberties as well as the nation’s safety and security.