Two more from Kerala killed in US strikes |
Two youths from Kerala are believed to have been killed in US bombings on Afghanistan and Syria. One of the two youths, Yahiya alias Bestin, 24, was among the 25 from the state who are believed to have left the country in June 2016 to live in Islamic State-controlled Nangarhar region in Afghanistan. The youth killed in Syria was identified as Abu Thahir, 25, a native of Palakkad. Intelligence agencies believe Thahir entered the war-torn Syria through Istanbul in September 2014. Yahiya`s family said information about his death was conveyed by Ashfak Majeed Kallukettiya Purayil, who is believed to be living in Nangarhar with his wife and child and who is among the missing 25, to an activist in Kasaragod .Ashfak reportedly told the activist, “Yahiya (Bestin), whom you consider Jew, became a martyr. He was killed in a frontline fight against US forces.`` Sources said Ashfak did not respond to queries from the activist seeking soughtmore details about the incident.
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