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Probe on against 2 Keralites deported from UAE on IS links

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Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala police is conducting a probe into the allegations against two Keralites, who were deported by the UAE for 'endorsing' the ideas of Islamic State through social media.

It has not been confirmed that the deported persons have

any link with terror outfit IS, State Director General of Police T P Senkumar told reporters here today.

However, he said probe into the issue was on.

In UAE a person would be under scanner if they react even

though social media, he added.

The police chief was answering questions related to reports that two Keralities have been deported from UAE for their alleged link with IS recently.
 

To a question, he said an alleged threat made by a state

BJP leader against police officers would be looked into.

Threats to police officials from political parties have

always been there, and it is nothing new, he said.

BJP leader, V V Rajesh had warned that the police officials who favour CPI-M activists engaged in political violence would have to face consequences after their retirement.

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First Published: Sep 04 2015 | 9:28 PM IST

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