Kerala: NIA convicts 6 people in 2016 ISIS terror plot case

Those found guilty under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Actin connection with the 2016 ISIS terror plot case are Manseed Muhmood, Swalih Mohammed, Rashid Ali, Ramshad, Safvan and Moinuddin.  

Kochi: A National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Kerala on Monday (November 25) convicted six people, arrested in connection with a 2016 Islamic State (ISIS) terror plot case. Those convicted are identified as Manseed Muhmood, Swalih Mohammed, Rashid Ali, Ramshad, Safvan and Moinuddin.

Special judge P Krishnakumar, however, acquitted Jasim NK.

They have been found guilty under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) including offences relating to membership of a terrorist organisation and support given to a terrorist organisation.

The National Investigation Agency had busted the ISIS module from Kanakamala in Kannur district in October 2016 when the members were holding a meeting to chalk out plans to carry out terror attacks against prominent people, including judges, police officers and politicians, and foreign tourists.

The court is hearing arguments on the quantum of punishment to be awarded to the convicts.

With PTI inputs