Washington, March 17, (NationPress) Extremist factions associated with ISIS have issued calls for violence against Hindus in India and throughout South and Southeast Asia, while also commending recent acts of violence in the U.S. and broadening their online recruitment efforts, per a fresh report from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP).

The report highlights that online supporters of ISIS celebrated the attempted attack on March 7 near Gracie Mansion in New York, as well as the shooting incident on March 12 at Old Dominion University. Furthermore, extremist platforms were utilized to dissect these events and incite additional acts of violence.

The document identified a direct threat to India and its neighboring regions. On March 9, a pro-ISIS account shared a message calling for attacks specifically aimed at Hindus, mentioning areas such as Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Indian states like West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, and Manipur. This message gained traction across various platforms, including 'RocketChat', thus amplifying its dissemination among extremist groups, according to the CEP.

On platforms like RocketChat and Telegram, ISIS sympathizers praised two individuals accused of launching explosive devices at an anti-Muslim demonstration in New York. These suspects now face charges for attempting to support ISIS and for the use of a weapon of mass destruction.

Messages posted on March 9 showed backing for the accused attackers, with one user labeling the action as "foolish" and suggesting firearms should have been utilized instead. Another user referred to the attackers as "courageous" but expressed regret that no injuries were inflicted.

ISIS-affiliated channels also circulated images of the suspects sourced from mainstream media, emphasizing that one of them had engaged with ISIS propaganda.

The report indicated that ISIS supporters also celebrated the March 12 shooting at Old Dominion University, where Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire on ROTC students, leading to the death of Lt. Col. Brandon Shah and injuring two others before Jalloh was killed.

Online discussions portrayed Jalloh as a source of pride, dubbing him a martyr. The CEP noted that Jalloh had previously spent eight years in prison after a conviction in 2016 for attempting to provide material support to ISIS.

The CEP reported that ISIS has ramped up its propaganda efforts, releasing four videos between March 8 and 11 as part of a religious messaging series. One of these videos explicitly encouraged attacks, while another featured a speaker identified as a Spanish national, who denounced the West and claimed responsibility for the "humiliation and oppression of Muslims."

These videos were widely shared across Telegram, RocketChat, Element, and file-sharing sites. The CEP found 42 uploads, most of which were later taken down.

Beyond mere propaganda, ISIS has solicited donations through online forums, sharing links to messaging apps and bots to facilitate contributions to their supporter networks.

In addition to its propaganda, ISIS took responsibility for 24 attacks conducted between March 8 and 14. These incidents included operations in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Syria, Niger, and Pakistan.

The group claimed to have executed 13 attacks in Nigeria, including assaults on military installations. They also asserted to have killed 17 "Christian fighters" and captured 100 more in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, alongside an attack on a Chinese-owned mining site.