Busted Islamic State module cites Zakir Naik as 'source of inspiration'

October 06, 2016 08:28

Manseed alias Omar al-Hindi, the chief of terror group Islamic State module busted by the NIA+ on Sunday, had worked for 12 years as part of the intelligence wing of Popular Front India, reporting on activities of RSS and its functionaries in Kerala.

The module headed by him was plotting Nice-like attacks on community events, particularly an all-religion gathering in Kochi, and had even been transferred Rs 38,000 from abroad through Western Union to buy a second-hand heavy vehicle to be driven into the crowd, killing and maiming a large number of people, sources said.

A link with controversial cleric Zakir Naik has also surfaced with all six members of the al-Hindi module speaking of the televangelist as a source of inspiration , saying they were motivated by his speeches and social media posts.

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