more-inThree youths from Kerala who joined the Islamic State and left the country to undergo training in Syria were arrested by the police in Kannur on October 25 after four months of police surveillance. The youths were arrested by the Valapattanam Police in Kannur after they were questioned by police officers led by the Kannur Deputy Superintendent of Police P.P. They had been under surveillance after they returned to the country four months ago from Turkey. Kannur youths Shahanad (25) of Chalad, Rishal (30) of Valapattanam, Shameer (45) of Pappinissery and his son Safwan (20), Shajil (30) of Koodali were among those who were reportedly killed in Syria and Afghanistan. Police also identified Manaf and Shameer of Valapattanam and Abdul Qayyoom of Mayyil as an IS fighter still in Syria.

Source: The Hindu October 25, 2017 09:16 UTC