NIA to take over Kerala 21 ‘missing’ youths case

The case of 21 missing youths from Kerala, some of whom are suspected to have joined the Islamic State, is likely to be transferred to the National Investigation Agency by the end of this week. Sources said the Home Ministry has already spoken to Kerala government on the matter and reached an agreement over transfer the case.

It was learnt last month that 21 youths from various districts of Kerala had gone missing and were suspected to have joined the IS.

Investigations by Kerala Police and information gathered by intelligence agencies revealed that most of them could be in Afghanistan. It was also learnt that the group was motivated by a teacher named Abdul Rashid.