Srinagar, Dec 29: The three youths arrested by Hyderabad Police on suspicion of joining Islamic State (ISIS) have made shocking disclosures. The trio were not only radicalized, committed towards the cause of jihad, but they also have revealed to had sought help from hardline Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi. Also Read - Caught on Camera: Hyderabad Woman Thrashes Watchman With Slippers After an Argument | Watch

The apprehended boys have admitted that they were planning to move towards the caliphate of Iraq and Syria, through Afghanistan, Pakistan via Kashmir. They also claim to be in touch with Kashmir separatist leader Asiya Andrabi. (ALSO READ: Indian Muslims will never allow their children to get radicalised by ISIS: Rajnath Singh) Also Read - Islamophobia: Telangana High Court Asks Hyderabad Police Why Mostly Muslims Booked For Violating Lockdown

“The trio confessed to have jihadi ideology and in this regard they entered into criminal conspiracy and tried to go to Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Palestine via Kashmir for furtherance of unlawful activities. They also confessed to have decided to meet Asiyan Andrabi, chief of Dukhtaran-e-Millat and seek her help to cross the border to enter PoK,” said Hyderabad Joint Commissioner of Police T Prabhakar Rao. Also Read - Hyderabad Police Celebrates 1-Year-Old's Birthday, Presents Her Toys Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

Andrabi, the chief of fundamentalist outfit Dukhtaran-e-Millat, is known for her radical anti-India and pro-Pakistan stand. On a number of occasions, she has also criticised the syncretic culture of Kashmir valley, describing it as an influence of “Brahminism”. The right-wing woman leader also stresses her Muslim counterparts to be absolutely covered in burkha when they step out of their houses rather than the traditional Kashmiri dresses which are not in conformity with the standards imposed by puritanical Islam.