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3 held for ‘ISIS links’ in Tamil Nadu were involved in spreading ‘jihadi’ ideology: Police

PTI -
The three men, B. Mohammed Ali, ‘Pura’ Gani and Amir, were held when they tried to flee Wednesday. Another suspect, however, managed to escape.

Terror outfits have invaded our ‘social’ media but India lags in countering it

Kabir Taneja -
This convergence of technology with terrorism was popularized by ISIS, and will, without fail, be emulated by both newer terror groups and older ones.

ISIS affiliate executes 11 men in Nigeria to ‘avenge Baghdadi’s killing’

ANI -
In a video released Thursday, members of the Nigerian affiliate were seen executing 11 men with a voiceover saying the killing is a 'message for Christians'.

Popular Front of India — radical outfit with ‘SIMI links’ now under CAA protests scanner

Rohini Swamy -
Members of Kerala-based PFI have been arrested on charges of instigating violence in UP, Assam. It's also accused of fanning flames in Karnataka.

TamTam is new ISIS favourite after Telegram. London Bridge attack was claimed here

Prashant -
It was on Russian messenger app TamTam that the Islamic State claimed responsibility for London Bridge attack by Usman Khan of Pakistani origin.

God’s own Khilafat? Why Kerala is a hotspot for ISIS in India

Kabir Taneja -
An ISIS member from Kerala said Narendra Modi winning was a ‘blessing in disguise’.

Why, despite the havoc wreaked, Al-Baghdadi’s death isn’t being celebrated in Iraq

Bobby Ghosh -
When Baghdad should have been celebrating the end of the false caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, authorities were announcing a curfew.

Trump says US has ‘terminated’ ISIS leader Baghdadi’s ‘number one replacement’ too

PTI -
President Donald Trump tweets that US troops have killed the man 'most likely' to succeed Baghdadi, but doesn’t reveal his name.

End of the Caliph: What does Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death mean for ISIS

Kabir Taneja -
In its version of open-source jihad, Baghdadi has already done the biggest damage, leaving behind a jihad strategy that will not end with him.

US disposed of IS leader Baghdadi’s remains, Pentagon says but doesn’t give details

Glen Carey -
A forensic test on the remains of Baghdadi confirmed his identity & disposal of his remains is complete & was handled appropriately, US officials say.
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