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KALYAN/MUMBAI: The three youths from Kalyan, suspected to have joined the Islamic States of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), are expected to return home from Syria. This is what one of the youngsters, Shaheen Tanki, told his family when he called up on September 6, a relative of the Tankis, who asked not to be named, told TOI on Sunday.
"For the time since he went missing, Shaheen (Tanki) spoke to his mother and brother. He said he's perfectly fine and they should not worry about him," said the relative.
The four men, all in their early 20s, left for Iraq in the last week of May with a group of pilgrims, but disappeared mysteriously. Subsequently, they had called up their relatives to say that they had joined ISIS.
A senior officer of the state Anti-Terrorism Squad told TOI that Tanki was very clear and coherent when he spoke of his impending return. "He told his mother that he would return to India along with his two other friends, Fahad Shaikh and Aman Tande, but did not give any time frame,"
Meanwhile the security agencies say it would be difficult to prosecute these boys since they have not committed any crime in India. "Since the outfit they are allegedly working for is not banned in India, no action can be taken against them," a source from security establishment said.
One of Tanki's relatives said that that was the first time Tanki spoke about return saying all three of them were fine and doing well in Syria. Tanki refused to divulge further details about the death of Majeed except 'he was killed in a bombing'.
The relative said, the family was relieved to hear the news and were happy.
The family have shared information about calls to different investigation agencies like Anti Terrorism Squad, Intelligence Bureau, National Investigation Agency and local Thane police.
Earlier, on August 26, Tanki had called up his family and informed that his friend, Arif Majeed, who went along with them, was killed in a bombing in Raqqa city of Syria. "It was during this conversation that his mother broke down and literally begged over phone asking Tanki to return home," the ATS officer said.
The ATS which has so far qustioned over one and a half dozen people in this case said the boys cannot be booked under any section of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). "We have no intention to prosecute them. However, their statements will be recorded and information on how they reached, who (mis)guided them will be extracted. It's still not clear whether they joined ISIS or not. We don't have any evidence for this too," said the senior officer. He added that people are discussing about the boys and their alleged links with the ISIS but there is no way they can prove it right now. No look out circular (LOC) notice nether any red corner notice (RCN) was issued against them since it requires a suspects list of crimes and his dossier. There is no previous case against them. The ATS stated that it has no mindset to prosecute the boys but would want them to co-operate wit the police.
In a hypothetical situation, say sources, the foreign agencies (agents) may arrive to question the boys to join the dots. "We cannot say whether they were indoctrinated or not. Once they arrive here, their statement will disclose everything and if someone found guilty of misguiding youth will also be brought under our radar," said police sources.
Tanki, a call centre employee and the three others engineering students, come from financially sound and educated families in Kalyan. August 26 was the day when one of them first indicated about their return. Overwhelmed and happy, the families chose not to speak about the call in detail until their children come back. Earlier, the youth during their conversations in June and July would deny coming back. In June, their families had lodged missing persons' complaint with the Bazaar Peth police in Kalyan.
Earlier, two youth had called up their families and said their families would go to heaven for the work the youth were doing. On August 28, an internet page claimed Majeed married a Palestinian girl and took part in several operations. However, there was no evidence of the written content.
How the cast unfolded
* May 24: Without informing to their parents, four youths from Kalyan leave for Iraq as part of a 42-member group of pilgrims. They vanish a day before the group is supposed to return
* May 26: Their families file missing complaints with the local police station
* July (last week): For the first time, two of the youths - Aarif Majid and Shaheen Tanki - call up their parents to say they are safe and whatever they are doing would take their families to heaven
* July 28: Three of the youths call up their families to wish them for Eid.
* August 26: Tanki calls up his relatives to inform them of Aarif Majid's death in an air attack
* September 6: Shaheen Tanki calls up to say that they plan to return to India
WSFDV-Three Kalyan youths who joined ISIS may return from Syria-Times of India-News
"For the time since he went missing, Shaheen (Tanki) spoke to his mother and brother. He said he's perfectly fine and they should not worry about him," said the relative.
The four men, all in their early 20s, left for Iraq in the last week of May with a group of pilgrims, but disappeared mysteriously. Subsequently, they had called up their relatives to say that they had joined ISIS.
A senior officer of the state Anti-Terrorism Squad told TOI that Tanki was very clear and coherent when he spoke of his impending return. "He told his mother that he would return to India along with his two other friends, Fahad Shaikh and Aman Tande, but did not give any time frame,"
Meanwhile the security agencies say it would be difficult to prosecute these boys since they have not committed any crime in India. "Since the outfit they are allegedly working for is not banned in India, no action can be taken against them," a source from security establishment said.
One of Tanki's relatives said that that was the first time Tanki spoke about return saying all three of them were fine and doing well in Syria. Tanki refused to divulge further details about the death of Majeed except 'he was killed in a bombing'.
The relative said, the family was relieved to hear the news and were happy.
The family have shared information about calls to different investigation agencies like Anti Terrorism Squad, Intelligence Bureau, National Investigation Agency and local Thane police.
Earlier, on August 26, Tanki had called up his family and informed that his friend, Arif Majeed, who went along with them, was killed in a bombing in Raqqa city of Syria. "It was during this conversation that his mother broke down and literally begged over phone asking Tanki to return home," the ATS officer said.
The ATS which has so far qustioned over one and a half dozen people in this case said the boys cannot be booked under any section of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). "We have no intention to prosecute them. However, their statements will be recorded and information on how they reached, who (mis)guided them will be extracted. It's still not clear whether they joined ISIS or not. We don't have any evidence for this too," said the senior officer. He added that people are discussing about the boys and their alleged links with the ISIS but there is no way they can prove it right now. No look out circular (LOC) notice nether any red corner notice (RCN) was issued against them since it requires a suspects list of crimes and his dossier. There is no previous case against them. The ATS stated that it has no mindset to prosecute the boys but would want them to co-operate wit the police.
In a hypothetical situation, say sources, the foreign agencies (agents) may arrive to question the boys to join the dots. "We cannot say whether they were indoctrinated or not. Once they arrive here, their statement will disclose everything and if someone found guilty of misguiding youth will also be brought under our radar," said police sources.
Tanki, a call centre employee and the three others engineering students, come from financially sound and educated families in Kalyan. August 26 was the day when one of them first indicated about their return. Overwhelmed and happy, the families chose not to speak about the call in detail until their children come back. Earlier, the youth during their conversations in June and July would deny coming back. In June, their families had lodged missing persons' complaint with the Bazaar Peth police in Kalyan.
Earlier, two youth had called up their families and said their families would go to heaven for the work the youth were doing. On August 28, an internet page claimed Majeed married a Palestinian girl and took part in several operations. However, there was no evidence of the written content.
How the cast unfolded
* May 24: Without informing to their parents, four youths from Kalyan leave for Iraq as part of a 42-member group of pilgrims. They vanish a day before the group is supposed to return
* May 26: Their families file missing complaints with the local police station
* July (last week): For the first time, two of the youths - Aarif Majid and Shaheen Tanki - call up their parents to say they are safe and whatever they are doing would take their families to heaven
* July 28: Three of the youths call up their families to wish them for Eid.
* August 26: Tanki calls up his relatives to inform them of Aarif Majid's death in an air attack
* September 6: Shaheen Tanki calls up to say that they plan to return to India
WSFDV-Three Kalyan youths who joined ISIS may return from Syria-Times of India-News
Hope they dont have plans of achieving it here.
