Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Instagram Radicalisation: J&K Police Detains Youth, Kerala Teen's ISIS Case
Police in Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala have detained young people who were allegedly radicalised online.
In J&K, a NEET aspirant was influenced by Pakistan-based handlers on Instagram.
In Kerala, a 16-year-old was forced to join ISIS by his family.
Investigations are ongoing to find out more about these cases.
A 17-20 year old youth, Momin, detained in Jammu for alleged radicalisation by Pakistan-based handlers via Instagram.
Momin, a 'bright' NEET aspirant, is being questioned; family from Kathua, settled in Jammu.
J&K Police's SIA detained Tufail Niyaz Bhat in Srinagar, linked to Delhi's Red Fort blast case.
In Kerala, a 16-year-old boy was forced to join ISIS by his mother and stepfather.
Investigations ongoing in both J&K and Kerala cases to uncover further details.
- Who
- Momin (J&K), Tufail Niyaz Bhat (J&K), 16-year-old boy (Kerala)
- What
- Radicalisation and detention
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Jammu (J&K), Srinagar (J&K), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
- Why
- To join or support terrorist activities
Protect youth from online radicalisation
Strengthen national security measures
Prevention
Protect youth from online radicalisation
Educate youth about online dangers and promote digital literacy.
Strengthen national security measures
Enhance surveillance and monitoring of online activities.
- Platform used for radicalisation
- Instagram (J&K), unknown (Kerala)
- Age of detained individuals
- 17-20 (Momin), 16 (Kerala boy)
- Family origin
- Billawar, Kathua (Momin's family)
- Connection to other cases
- Linked to Delhi's Red Fort blast case (Tufail Niyaz Bhat)
- Investigation status
- Ongoing in both J&K and Kerala cases