No intelligence inputs on ISIS trying to gain ground in Kashmir: Kiren Rijiju

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju has said that there are no intelligence inputs that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is trying to gain ground among the youth in Kashmir.

Rijiju said that, however, some youths have unfurled ISIS flags in Srinagar on a few occasions during the last two to three months.

"Interrogation of youth in these cases indicates that they had seen ISIS related literature on social media and were fascinated by it. None of the youths were associated with any terrorist / militant organizations," he said in a written reply to Motilal Vora in the Rajya Sabha today.

Rijiju further said the government is closely monitoring the situation and has directed the intelligence and security agencies to identify all such elements and keep a watch on their activities.

"The Cyber-space is also being closely scanned in this regard," he added.