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The arrests came days after the NIA carried out raids at seven locations in the city and arrested Mohammed Azarudeen, the alleged mastermind of ISIS Tamil Nadu module

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After continued raids and detention, three suspected ISIS supporters have now been detained in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore. This after the arrest of Mohammed Azharuddin who is believed to be an aide to the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka.
 

Even after arresting Sri Lanka Easter Sunday blast accused Zahran Hashim’s friend, Mohammed Azharuddin and detaining six others, the National Investigation Agency continued to conduct raids across Coimbatore.

NIA sources claim that the arrested suspected has been inspired by ISIS ideologies. Raids are underway in 8 locations in Coimbatore.

A team of NIA officials arrived in Coimbatore from Kochi and have been conducting searches in residences of those suspected to have links with the terror group ISIS.

An Intelligence Bureau official claimed that the agency didn't issue the alert as there was no confirmation but only news reports based on a text message

After the encounter of Zakir Musa on May 23, al-Qaeda has released a 12-minute video announcing the name of its new chief and expansion plan in the Valley

Rashid Abdulla, three Indian brothers, two women and four kids were killed in the bombing by US forces. While an IS operative was asked about Abdulla, he answered ‘he is no more’

The intelligence agency says that this group is identified as the first group from India, which shifted to Syria to join the terrorist organisation. It is also reported that the youths were first staying in Qatar and they moved to Syria in 2012-2013. It is also alleged that this group was formed even before the formation of the ISIS.
 

According to the officials, operatives of IS are trying to make some base in southern India and terror infected Kashmir region

Kerala’s coastal security ADGP Tomin J Thachankary issued the alert regarding the intrusion of IS operatives based on intelligence inputs. Coastal police station and intelligence wing heads have been asked to strengthen coastal beat and boat patrol. 

"The case relates to a group of ten persons from different parts of Tamil Nadu who had formed a WhatsApp group named "SHAHADAT IS OUR GOAL", NIA said

The announcement of the new branch is seen as part of ISIS' strategy to give the impression of strengthening its global affiliations following the territorial losses in the Middle East

An ISIS-linked terror accused Aboobacker Siddique, who had been watching videos and listening to speeches of Zahran Hashim who had masterminded the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka, confessed before the NIA that he intended to carry out a suicide attack in Kerala