The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said Friday that the Islamic State (IS) is trying to spread its network in India through ongoing online advertising. Authorities have said they have arrested 168 people so far in 37 cases of terrorist attacks, plots, and financing related to the ideology of the Islamic State in the country. Thirty-one of these cases were indicted and 27 defendants were found guilty after the trial. The NIA added that the latest incident was recorded in June 2024.
NIA said deceived youth are the target of Islamic State’s open social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. “NIA’s research reveals that Islamic State is trying to spread tentacles in India through ongoing online advertising. Deceived young people target open social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. “It is,” said a PTI spokesman.
Depending on the person’s credibility, the manipulator will use it to upload content online, translate ISIS texts into the local language, and even fund terrorism and attacks, NIA added. “Depending on the person’s credibility, the manipulator can use it to upload content online, translate SI texts into the local language, plot, prepare modules, collect weapons and ammunition. , Prepare improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and even fund terrorism and attacks, “said an NIA spokesman.
