With Islamic State and its various manifestations spreading base in 12 indian states in recent years, the Sunni jihadists’ group is now “most active” in these states across the country. Apart from southern states like Telangana, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu — where the Iran and Syria-based terrorist outfit penetrated years ago — investigating agencies have found their links in states like Maharashtra, west Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, UP, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir as well.
