MUMBAI: A day after a Mumbra techie was arrested for his alleged involvement with ISIS , residents on Saturday expressed concern at the inroads terror has made into this bustling suburb on the fringes of Thane. Several organizations and schools protested against IS and its web of terror, upset that their suburb is in the news for all the wrong reasons.Sameena Khan (12), a student, shouted anti-IS slogans as she held placards outside Mumbra station on Saturday evening, along with over a dozen of her schoolmates who were protesting against the terror outfit. Khan was upset, saying it was unfair to tag Mumbra as a breeding ground for terror activities just because one person living there was linked with a terror organization.“They (ISIS) are not saviors of the world and their actions seem to be an attempt to divide society and glorify inhuman acts in the name of religion. My parents, teachers and elders have clearly instructed us to not fall prey to any false propaganda of ‘bad people’ like IS, which are defaming the entire community,” said Rukhsana Sayed, another protestor.Clerics and members of the Muslim community in Mumbra also chose to distance themselves from the arrest on Friday and condemned the terror outfit. A few religious heads from the suburb held a meeting and decided to collectively counter any possible IS influence on youngsters from the community.“Sermons will soon be held at various mosques following Friday prayers, where religious heads will counsel youngsters to refrain from supporting any terror activities or outfits. We will also counsel parents who shall be told to keep close vigil on their wards and check any sudden change in behavior,” said Sharif Hashmi, a cleric.Meanwhile, the family of suspected IS operative Mudabbir Shaikh has moved out of its residence in Reshma Park, Amrut Nagar, and temporarily sought refuge with a close relative to avoid the intense media glare. When contacted, Ahmed Miyan, father-in-law of Shaikh, said he had no clue about Shaikh’s link to any terror activities. “He was an IT programmer and quit his job 18 months back and was since freelancing from home,” he said.A neighbor told TOI that Shaikh appeared disturbed in the last few months. “In the few short conversations I had with him recently, Shaikh seemed disturbed about something but was reluctant to speak,” said the neigbour requesting anonymity.