A day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kerala Capital, a person having links with ISIS was arrested from the Vattiyoorkavu police station limit here.

Tamil Nadu native Sadiq Basha, who served 24 months in jail for anti-national activities, was arrested on Sunday with a fake police sticker on his car, sources said.

In September 2022, he was arrested from his wife's house in Vattiyoorkavu by the NIA in connection with fundraising for ISIS.

According to the police version, he came to a mosque here for his divorce, and later created problems with his wife's relatives.

But, there were reports that he visited Vattiyoorkavu several times after his release from jail.

Sources told UNI PM Modi, who will be in the city in connection with an official program, will also attend the conclusion ceremony of the 'Padayatra' led by the BJP's state unit on Tuesday.

PM Modi to visit Kerala

 Narendra Modi will visit Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra on February 27-28.

On 27th February, at around 10:45 AM, Prime Minister will visit Vikram Sarabhai Space centre (VSSC) at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. At around 5:15 PM, Prime Minister will participate in the programme ‘Creating the Future – Digital Mobility for Automotive MSME Entrepreneurs’ in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

On 28th February, at around 9:45 AM, Prime Minister will inaugurate, and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth about Rs 17,300 crore at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. At around 4:30 PM, Prime Minister will participate in a public programme in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, and inaugurate and dedicate to nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 4900 crore at Yavatmal, Maharashtra. He will also release benefits under PM KISAN and other schemes during the programme.

(With UNI inputs)