In a significant breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended the fugitive chief of the ISIS Thrissur module, Siyed Nabeel Ahammed, in Chennai today (September 6), thwarting his attempts to flee the country. Syed Nabeel Ahammed, who had been on the run for several weeks, was captured by the NIA’s Fugitive Tracking Team, which had been diligently tracking his movements.
Syed Nabeel Ahammed, “Ameer(leader)” of the Thrissur-based ISIS Module, was discovered in possession of incriminating documents and electronic equipment at the time of his arrest. His capture marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the activities of the Thrissur-based ISIS cell.
The NIA had been closely monitoring Siyed Nabeel’s movements, who had been hiding in various locations across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in recent weeks. He had reportedly been planning to escape the country using falsified and fraudulent passports, with Nepal as a transit point.
This is the third arrest made in connection with the investigation into the Thrissur-based ISIS module since July. In a prior operation, the NIA apprehended one Ashif alias Mathilakath Kodayil Ashraf in July from his hideout near Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu. The NIA registered the case on July 11 based on credible information, invoking various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The investigation revealed that the Thrissur-based ISIS module had been plotting acts of terror in Kerala, including raising funds for their nefarious activities through a series of illegal activities, including dacoities within the state. The group’s intention to carry out terror acts had raised serious concerns among law enforcement agencies.
The NIA issued a statement highlighting the growing threat posed by the ISIS in India. “ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is a transnational militant Islamist terrorist group that is also known as Islamic State (IS) and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, as well as by its Arabic acronym Da’ish or Daesh. The organization has intensified its activities in India by positioning modules in various States and actively recruiting motivated youth who subscribe to its jihadist philosophy,” the NIA spokesperson said.
(with inputs from IndiaTodayNE)
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