The Anti-Terrorism Squad in Chhattisgarh has detained two minors in Raipur for their alleged links to terror group Islamic State, PTI quoted Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma as saying on Tuesday.

The two boys have been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, the police said.

Sharma, who is also the home minister, said that the Anti-Terrorism Squad detained the two after an investigation found that they were allegedly in contact with Islamic State modules based in Pakistan and were active on social media using fake identities.

“[The minors] were themselves influenced by extremist content and were attempting to influence others on Instagram,” PTI quoted Sharma as saying. “They had access to considerable information and were extensively using the internet and social media under the [Islamic State’s] name.”

The deputy chief minister said this was the first such case reported in the state and that efforts were being made to identify whether more persons are involved.

“By expanding the ATS team, especially in Raipur and other major cities of Chhattisgarh and throughout the state, such individuals will be identified and action will be taken against them,” PTI quoted him as saying. “I will also request the Chief Minister [Vishnu Deo Sai] to further expand the ATS team.”

Sharma also urged the public to report social media accounts circulating “anti-national content”.

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