Afsha Jabeen, a Hyderabadi arrested by the police on charge of recruiting Indians to the outlawed Islamic State (IS), supported secession by Kashmir, say investigators.
During the interrogation by Cyberabad police officials, Jabeen told them that some persons connected with the Jammu & Kashmir agitation had interacted with her online. “Neither Pakistan nor India should govern, but something like a Caliphate should be formed to rule the region, is what she opined during their online discussions,” police officials unwilling to be quoted, told The Hindu . Investigators, however, were not sure if the persons who interacted with her were from Kashmir or elsewhere. These persons are yet to be identified. A housewife, Jabeen started following IS activities and its campaign online after she listened to speeches by Muslim leaders Zakir Naik and Bilal Philips on Youtube while she was living in Abu Dhabi. She created a Facebook page titled “Islam versus Christianity: A Friendly Discussion”, projecting herself as a British national Nicky Joseph.
What started as a friendly discussion soon turned into a serious debate and Jabeen started watching closely IS activities in Syria and other places. “She developed a hatred of sorts towards the Western world and began appealing online to youth to join the IS,” said the investigators. That was when Salman Mohiuddin, also a Hyderabadi, contacted her online. Tipped off by intelligence agencies, the Cyberabad police arrested Mohiuddin. While investigating his possible link with terror outfits, they stumbled upon details of Jabeen.
Jabeen used to closely watch IS activities in Syria and other places
