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Kerala Police Arrest Assam Man Over Alleged Extremist Posts, Suspected Foreign Links

Police say a preliminary probe points to foreign contacts, with verification continuing.

Overview

  • Police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Roshidul Islam, arrested Tuesday within Kaipamangalam police limits in Thrissur.
  • Investigators allege he used social media to promote religious hatred and displayed a terrorist inclination.
  • Officials say preliminary inquiries indicate contacts outside India, including Bangladesh, via calls and online platforms.
  • Police further allege he sought to procure AK-47 rifles from Pakistan, a claim they describe as based on initial findings.
  • Officers said he had lived locally for nearly two years while working at a private firm, and that the probe is continuing.