Mumbai: An ISIS suspect recruiter Arshid Qureshi, allegedly linked to controversial preacher Zakir Naik’s foundation was arrested in Mumbai on Wednesday.
According to the police, Arshid alleged to have brainwashed Kerala youngsters and influenced them to join the ISIS. He has been working with Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation as a Public Relations officer since 2004 and draws Rs 44,000 as salary.
The 45-year-old became the suspect after Palarivottam police station in kerala after parents of pne of the 15 youngsters who went missing and were suspected to have joined the ISIS.
He was arrested on Wednesday night in a joint operation by the anti-terror squad and Kerala police. He has been remanded to four days police custody.
