LUCKNOW, Oct. 29 -- A growing number of youths are allegedly being drawn into the online web of terror groups through routine social media interactions such as liking, commenting on, or sharing extremist religious posts. Investigators say terror operatives closely monitor such online activities to identify and contact potential recruits, a pattern highlighted by the arrest of two suspected IS (formerly called ISIS) members by Delhi Police's Special Cell on Saturday. The arrested youths were identified as Adnan Khan, 19, a resident of Etah in Uttar Pradesh, and Abu Mohammed, alias Mohd Adnan, 20, from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. Officials said the duo came under the radar of ISIS handlers after repeatedly engaging with extremist content online. A senior official of the UP anti-terror squad (ATS) privy to the investigation said the two suspects allegedly landed in the terror web after being noticed by recruiters who were tracking their online responses. "This trend is alarming. Parents and authorities must remain alert to the dangers associated with unmonitored online activities," the official said. Another ATS officer said terror groups, particularly ISIS operatives, deliberately circulate provocative videos, images, and religious texts to stir sentiments and identify impressionable minds. "They observe reactions to such content, track those who frequently like, comment, or share the posts, and then establish contact with them," the officer explained. The official said Adnan from Etah became active on social media after purchasing a smartphone about a year ago. He allegedly began liking and sharing several extremist posts, which brought him into contact with IS-linked operatives. "Most of the targeted youths are in the 15-30 age group, easily influenced by emotional or religious triggers," he added. In Adnan's case, investigators said the operatives first contacted him via his regular social media account and later instructed him to create a new profile under a fake name to maintain secrecy. The ATS said messaging and social networking platforms remain key tools for terror operatives....