Lok Sabha Question No. 1404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Nexus between Naxal and IS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1404

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH JULY, 2016/SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

NEXUS BETWEEN NAXAL AND IS

†1404. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  nexus  between  Islamic  State  (IS)  and  various  naxalite groups  in  the  country  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  as supporters of IS in the country have been arrested trying to carry out a big attack by taking training and weapons from the naxalites and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of IS supporters/ sympathisers arrested so far along with the details of attacks carried out by them in the country, State-wise;

(c) whether incidents of unfurling of Islamic State (IS) flag in Jammu & Kashmir are recurring and if so, the details of such incidents reported during the last two years; and

(d) the measures taken by the Government to tackle such incidents and dismantle the network of IS in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): No specific inputs are available with the Government with regard to  nexus  between  Islamic  State  (IS)  and  Naxals  for  taking  of  training and weapons by ISIS supporters from Naxals.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.1404 FOR 26.07.2016

(b): The  National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA)  and  State  Police  have registered cases with respect to ISIS/ISIL/IS phenomenon in the country and as per the information received so far, 54 IS supporters/ sympathizers  have  been  arrested,  before  they  could  carry  out  any terrorist attack in the country.   The State-wise details of the arrested accused are as under:

| Investigation Agency   | Number of arrests                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| NIA                    | 36 (10 from Telangana, 8 from Karnataka, 5 from Maharashtra, 4 from Uttarakhand, 3 from Uttar Pradesh, 2 from Rajasthan and 1 each from Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh) |
| Maharashtra Police     | 03                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Karnataka Police       | 01                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Madhya Pradesh Police  | 05                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Telangana Police       | 06                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Tamil Nadu Police      | 03                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Total                  | 54                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

(c): A  few  incidents  of  unfurling  of  flags  of  ISIS  by  some  misguided youth were noticed on different occasions in Jammu & Kashmir in the recent past.    'Police' and 'Public Order', being State subjects, the State Government  concerned,  has  been  directed  to  take  appropriate  action against such elements as per relevant provisions of Law.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1404 FOR 26.07.2016

(d): The  Islamic  State  (IS)/  Islamic  State  of  Iraq  and  Levant  (ISIL)/ Islamic  State  of  Iraq  and  Syria  (ISIS)/  Daesh  has  been  notified  as  a Terrorist Organization and  included in the First Schedule  of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967  by the Central Government. The outfit  uses  both  positive  and negative  imagery to  attract  recruits from across the world.   However, it has influenced/attracted very few youth from India.

The ISIS is using various platforms to propagate its ideology.   The Intelligence and Security agencies monitor closely to identify potential recruits and take further action, if necessary.

In  order  to  assess  the  threat  posed  by  ISIS/ISIL  and  to  devise  a national  strategy  to  deal  with  it,  meetings  have  been  held  by  the Ministry  of  Home  affairs  with  all  the  Central  agencies  concerned  and the State Governments on 01.08.2015 and 16.01.2016 respectively.

The Government is taking all necessary measures to counter the incipient threat posed by the ISIS.

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