Mangaluru: Muslim engineering student held on suspicion of ISIS links

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January 22, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 22: In a shocking development, a Muslim youth from the coastal city of Mangaluru has been taken into custody on suspicion of terror links by a team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Anti Terror Squad (ATS) with the help of local police on Friday morning.

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Najmul Huda (24) was dragged out of his residence at Permude near Bajpe on the outskirts of the city by the heavily armed sleuths in the wee hours of Friday and forced into a vehicle. It is learnt that he was taken to an undisclosed location for questioning.

He is the son of Saiful Huda, who is working as a cleric at a local mosque, and Mahira Khathoon.

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After completing his diploma course in Karnataka Polytechnic, Mangaluru, Najmul Huda had joined RV College of Engineering, Bangaluru. However, he had reportedly discontinued some time ago due to attendance shortage and planning to continue studies.

Najmul Huda was also working at a mobile store in Bengaluru for his livelihood. While arresting him, the NIA sleuths have reportedly seized a laptop and five mobile phones from his house.

He is one of the six men arrested by the NIA in different parts of Karnataka in last 24 hours on suspicion of links with dreaded terror outfit ISIS. However, it is not yet known whether the authorities had gathered solid proof before the arrest.

Najmul Huda’s mother Mahira Khathoon is in a condition of shock after the former’s arrest. “They have arrested my son without any reason. My son is innocent. He never involved in any kind of unlawful activity,” she said.

“My son was staying in Bengaluru for the purpose of education and not for any other reason. His character is good and he has no bad habits or bad friends,” she added.

Local TV news channels and police sources claimed that the arrests were made on suspicion that the youths were inspiring other Muslim youths to join terror outfit ISIS. More details are awaited

Also Read: Friday terror: At least six held across Karnataka for suspected links with ISIS

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Abdul
 - 
Sunday, 24 Jan 2016

Those killed Harish Poojari get bail and CBI find out the voice that terrorist Butta also free from jail.
those who did not killed anyone until now, they are in jail. Big tragedy in judicial system.

May Allah help those innocent, who suffering in jail, without any charge and punish those who criminal free from jail.

George
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

Mr Rafique , discussing about conversion is unwarranted here . comment on subject .

rashid
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

ISIS is biggest conspiracy of vested interests to malign islam , anti muslims are more feared spread of islamic idealogy through out the world.
Latest propaganda and arrests are part of that conspiracy in India also.

Insha Allah , Islam will overplay all conspiracies, as Al Qaida conspiracy calm down..

muhammed rafique
 - 
Friday, 22 Jan 2016

if you are a christain at home.....why there is always effort from your religion for foreceful conversion outside ?

And if you are a congress supporter or not I am not bothered. bcos all political parties are alike...

Jayanth kulal
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

i cant believe, what the hell is happening in mangalore, look at him he cant hold one ice candy in his hand, and planned to carry big big bombs,

George
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

whether u partly agree or not , it is upto u ..
We all know which religion is creating more problem in the world. as per new records 467 out of 469 suicide bombings linked to your faith . it means something is really wrong and it has to be fixed and addressed and In india, we dont see your community integrated with rest of the population (may be 5% integration ), when they are alienated , this type of things do happen . Radical islam has to be blamed .Being a proud christians we say , we are proud Indians first and then we are christian at home . this concept will you accept ? certainly not. you people still in denial mode in this case , so what message are you giving it for the whole society? I am also a supporter of congress and i dont feel anything wrong in ITS action .

muhammed rafique
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

Partly agree with George.....

Keep aside religion - punish the anti National, irrespective of religion/caste. But we have concerns when people start targeting whole Muslim community,and painting in same brush as culprits.

George
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

i dont agree with muslims in this forum ... these guys working against India . so they need to have capital punishment . BJP is not targeting minorities , if it was it would not have arrested Hindu army and airforce guys who collaborated with ISI ... So I would say .. shoot to kill is the only solution for this menace . ISIS rogues are targeting youngsters .,when 100's of christaian terrorists were caught by agencies , particularly north east ... christian community didnot object it as it national cause nothing to do with religion .. so keep aside religion and think as indian

Manish Trivedi
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

India has Supporters who like ISIS ideology like the one who was caught in Bangalore.

raj kundar
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

ISIS threatens #Bangalore Police after Mehdi’s arrest, warns of revenge

Ravi chinnaswamy
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

Bangalore ISIS is using IP addresses the UK sold to Saudi Arabia

shyam
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

Bangalore ISIS builts its own encrypted Android messaging app

Mallikarjuna
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

Bangalore was amongst the safest area in India. Now, be it today's suspicious objects at Cauvery theater junction or ISIS's Shami Witness.

muhammed rafique
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

Viren.....looks like you are also victim of casteism.

As we all know even now there is widespread discrimination against Dalits..backward classes amongst majority community

so dont rejoice.....it may boomerang

Rajeev Mahajaan
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

In fact techie help stop people from joining ISIS

Ramesh Shayan
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

Nazmul Huda was encouraging youngsters to join a isis.

Suresh Vankedi
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

Karnataka turning into d safest place for Terrorists wake-up sidd

Ibrahim kunhi
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

ATS arrested Najmul Hudha(25yrs) n Syed Hussain(25yrs) #ISIS terrorists in Mangalore n Tumkur. Central Govt. is targeting minorities.

Sinan
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Friday, 22 Jan 2016

All brilliant students from Muslim and Dalit community are being targeted by Sanghis and pro Sangh cops with the help of ISIS.

Viren Kotian
 - 
Friday, 22 Jan 2016

A good news finally. Subject them to rigorous interrogation and torture them until they speak out the truth.

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Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

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The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

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Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

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The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

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The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

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On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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