NIA raids 11 locations across India in ISIS module case, three arrested
The raids were conducted at eight locations in Kerala, two locations in Bengaluru and one location in Delhi.
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Updated: Mar 15, 2021, 08:03 PM IST
Tightening its noose around the Islamic State (IS) operatives in India, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested three persons as it conducted searches at 11 locations in Kerala, Karnataka and Delhi, including the premises of Mohammed Ameen aka Abu Yahya, whose group had identified several people in Kerala and Karnataka for targeted killing .
In its press statement, NIA revealed that several digital devices including laptops, mobiles, hard disk drives, pen drives, multiple SIM cards of different service providers and various incriminating documents were seized during the searches. The seized material will be sent for forensic examination.
In the Kerala ISIS Module case, the NIA raided the premises of accused Mohammed Ameen and his associates who were members of the various groups and channels on encrypted chat platforms.
India News: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted raids at several locations across Delhi, Kerala and Karnataka in a major crackdown on Isla
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Kerala ISIS module case: NIA conducts searches at 11 locations, arrests 3
In a major action against the Islamic State (IS) modules, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at 11 locations across the country. The multiple agency sleuths carried out searches across Delhi, Karnataka and Kerala.
The case pertains to the terrorist activities of a group led by one Mohammed Ameen of Kerala. Three accused, identified as, Ameen and his associates Mushab Anuvar and Dr Rahees Rashid have been arrested after preliminary examination.
The NIA team also searched two locations in Bengaluru, sources said. The agency sleuths also carried out searches at eight locations in Kerala s Kannur, Mallapuram, Kollam, and Kasargod.