Those held by NIA not linked to terror: Villagers

A father-son duo, two brothers, and a man with police ‘contacts’ are among the 15 people arrested by the National Investigation Agency in Thane district. They have been booked for promoting terror and activities of the proscribed organization, Islamic State. This case reveals a self-declared liberated IS territory in India. The arrested individuals include siblings Razil Abdul Lateef and Rafil Nachan, Haseeb Mulla and his son Musab, Saquib Nachan, Adil Khot, and Mukhlis Nachan.