13 missing from Kerala, suspected to have joined IS

At least 13 Muslims from Kasaragod district, who have been missing for a month now, are suspected to have joined the Islamic State.

Their relatives said they had received messages from them that they had reached their final destination — the ‘Caliphate’ that the IS projects to establish.

They are suspected to have gone in groups via Dubai or Sri Lanka.

“Those missing include nine men, four of their wives, a child and an infant. Three of the women are pregnant. One of the missing is the manager of a local school; he and his wife had recently converted to Islam. All are in their 20s,” said Abdul Salam from Padanna.

His nephew, Haseesudeen, 23, is also suspected to be part of this group.