Tumakuru, June 8 -- Police have arrested two men from Tumakuru and Davanagere districts for allegedly maintaining contact with a Pakistan-based suspect and conspiring to recruit and radicalise youths through social media platforms, officials said.

The arrests were made following inputs from central intelligence agencies, which alerted local authorities about suspicious online activities and possible anti-national plans being discussed through digital channels.

According to investigators, the Pakistan-based individual, identified as Rana, allegedly established contact with one of the accused through Instagram about a month ago. Police claim that the communication initially revolved around religious practices and sermons by religious lead...