CHENNAI: Thrissur regional leader has been arrested for plotting ISIS activities in Kerala. The NIA arrested Syed Nabeel Ahmed from Chennai. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a release said they arrested him from Chennai while he was trying to flee abroad.

It has been found that the Thrissur based ISIS module conspired to commit terror activities in Kerala. He conspired the plans while hiding in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The NIA also said that Nabeel raised funds for ISIS activities through illegal activities. Many documents and digital devices were seized from him.

The NIA had arrested Kodayil Ashraf in July 2023. He was arrested in a case connected with terror activities.