” Indian terrorist arrested by Taliban authorities in Afghanistan ” | NewsPKOnline
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KABUL: Authorities in Afghanistan have arrested an Indian terrorist who came into the country to join the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP).
The terrorist, Sanaul Islam, is from Ullattupara in Malappuram city of Indian state of Kerala, and he is currently detained in Kandahar jail. The Indian terrorists was arrested after an investigation by Afghan intelligence agencies.
The Taliban government of Afghanistan has informed India about the arrest, and discussions between authorities in the two countries are going on over further steps to be taken.
As per Afghan investigators, Sanaul Islam reached Afghanistan through Tajikistan, and his intention was to join the terror group Islamic State of Khorasan Province, which is active in Afghanistan. Afghan authorities have also released a photograph of Sanaul Islam in detention.
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The Indian terrorist was arrested in Afghanistan after his connection with ISKP was revealed by investigators. As per reports, when confronted by police, he could not explain the purpose of his visit to Kandahar, prompting an investigation by the General Director of Intelligence (GDI) of the Afghan Interim Govt. Police then handed him over to GDI for further probe.
Sanaul Islam has confessed that he has connections with the ISKP. He also revealed that he travelled to Kandahar on the instructions of an official in India to meet certain individuals.
Kerala has emerged as a hotspot for recruiting Islamic State terrorists. As per Afghan officials, at least 11 Indians linked with ISKP have been either killed or nabbed in Afghanistan since 2014, and majority of them are from Kerala.
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