The Kerala Police here on Thursday arrested two Muslim youths who are alleged to be the local recruiters for the Islamic State (IS) terror group.
With this, the total number of arrests has reached five, with three being arrested on Wednesday by the police in Valapatanam.
All five arrested had returned from Turkey not long ago, a police officer said. They hail from Chakarakal and nearby areas of Kannur.
Their detailed interrogation is underway.