19 cases related to ISIS activities registered by NIA: Govt

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 28 2017 | 3:22 PM IST
The NIA has registered 19 cases related to ISIS activities in the country, the government today informed Parliament.
The central probe agency has filed charge sheets in eleven of these cases, Minister of State for Home Hansraj G Ahir told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
"The NIA has registered 19 cases related to ISIS/IS and out of these, charge sheets have been filed in 11 cases.
"Two of these cases relate to missing of 22 persons from Kerala and their subsequent travel to ISIS controlled territory in Afghanistan," he said.
Replying to a related query, the Minister said Shahjeer Mangalassery, son of Abdulla, is an "accused in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency regarding the ISIS/IS inspired activities of some youths from Kerala and Tamil Nadu."
"During investigation, it has been revealed that he had gone from UAE to IS controlled territory in Afghanistan in June, 2016. A non-bailable warrant against him has been obtained from the special NIA court at Ernakulam," he said.
Ahir added that the central and state agencies are "monitoring the cyber space which is being used to radicalise and recruit persons by ISIS and the law enforcement agencies take action as per law.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Mar 28 2017 | 3:22 PM IST

Next Story