NIA arrested 24 people for alleged links with IS

The govt made it clear that only a very few youths from India were attracted to the dreaded terror group

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested 24 people for alleged links with Islamic State (IS), government on Wednesday said, making it clear that only a very few youths from India were attracted to the dreaded terror group.

"The NIA and the police in some states have registered cases and arrested some active cadres affiliated to IS in the recent past. So far, NIA has arrested 24 accused in the cases being investigated by the agency," Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said in Rajya Sabha.

The Minister said the outfit uses both positive and negative imagery to attract recruits from across the world but it has influenced or attracted very few youths from India.
 
"The IS is using various internet based platforms for propaganda and to propagate its ideology.The intelligence and security agencies monitor the cyber space closely to identify potential recruits and keep them under surveillance and take further action, if necessary," he said in a written reply.