In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended a key fugitive linked to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) terror case in Kerala. The accused, who had been evading capture for three years, was nabbed moments after landing at Kochi International Airport from the United Arab Emirates.
Identified as Moideenkutty PK from Kattipparuthi in Valancheri, Malappuram district, the suspect served as the coordinator for PFI’s physical education training programs. These sessions, according to NIA investigations, were a front for imparting arms training to selected cadres under the guise of yoga and fitness classes.
The case traces back to September 2022, when Moideenkutty fled India immediately after the NIA registered the FIR. Raids at his hideouts yielded incriminating documents and digital evidence exposing PFI’s broader conspiracy to foment communal discord, radicalize youth, and fund violent activities.
NIA alleges that PFI’s long-term blueprint aimed at establishing Islamic rule in India by 2047. The outfit had structured specialized units like ‘Reporters Wing,’ ‘Physical and Arms Training Wing,’ and ‘Service Teams’ to execute this sinister agenda. Campuses and facilities were repurposed for covert weapons drills.
This arrest marks a significant step in the ongoing probe, with charge sheets already filed against 65 accused. The agency continues hunting for other absconders, building on recent actions like the February 13 charge sheet against Imtathullah, implicated in harboring attackers in the 2019 Ramalingam murder case by PFI members.
As investigations deepen, this development underscores NIA’s unwavering commitment to dismantling terror networks threatening national security.