The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday said it had arrested a 29-year-old resident of Palakkad in Kerala, allegedly planning a suicide attack in the State. It said he followed the videos and speeches of the mastermind of the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka, Zahran Hashim. He admitted that he wanted to carry out a suicide attack in Kerala,” the NIA statement read. It said he followed the videos and speeches of the mastermind of the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka, Zahran Hashim. He admitted that he wanted to carry out a suicide attack in Kerala,” the NIA statement read.

Source: The Hindu April 29, 2019 19:30 UTC