Bangladesh Terrorist Arrested: Eight Accused Plotting Attacks on RSS and Hindu Groups in India
Bangladesh National Among 8 Arrested in India for Alleged Plot Targeting Hindu Groups
Guwahati/New Delhi: A Bangladeshi national linked to an Al-Qaeda affiliate was among eight individuals arrested by Assam PoliceS Special Task Force (STF) in a multi-state operation targeting a suspected terrorist cell.
Md Sad Radi, also known as Md Shab Seikh, 32, entered India in November with the alleged aim of activating sleeper cells in Assam and West Bengal before moving to Kerala, according to the STF.
The arrests, part of “Operation Praghat,” followed intelligence reports indicating a group working under Md Farhan Israk, an associate of a Bangladesh-based Al-Qaeda leader, was planning to target members of the Rashtriya swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and other Hindu organizations.
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The eight terror suspects arrested by the Assam STF with help from Bengal and Kerala police
Md Farhan Israk is reportedly close to Jasimuddin Rahmani, the head of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), an Al-Qaeda affiliate in the Indian subcontinent.
“It’s a major move against jihadi elements,” Assam Special Director General of Police (DGP) Harmeet Singh told NDTV. “We managed to nip this in the bud with the help of central agencies and the West Bengal and Kerala Police. This is a success, and we will continue to pursue this further.”
The STF, led by IPS officer Partha Sarathi Mahanta, conducted simultaneous raids in Kerala, West Bengal, and Assam on the night of December 17-18, apprehending the eight suspects.
“Thes arrests prove the apprehensions about the situation in Bangladesh having some effect in our country,” Singh said. “Their plans were a lot larger than just Assam and Bengal. They were planning violent and subversive activities, assassinations, to disrupt communal harmony, and destabilize the region.”
The other seven arrested individuals are: Minarul Sheikh, 40; Md Abbas Ali, 33; Nur Islam Mandal, 40; Abdul Karim Mandal, 30; Mojibar Rahman, 46; Hamidul Islam, 34; and Enamul Haque, 29.
According to the STF, nur Islam Mandal and Mazibur Rahman traveled extensively across west Bengal, attempting to recruit youth to join terrorist organizations like ABT and AQIS.
Meetings were held in Murshidabad and Falakata, where they allegedly discussed targeting RSS members and other Hindu groups, with the aim of inciting religious tensions and disrupting communal harmony.
The arrests highlight the ongoing threat of transnational terrorism and the importance of inter-state cooperation in countering such threats.
Bangladesh National Among 8 Arrested For Alleged Plot Targeting RSS, Hindu Groups
Guwahati/New Delhi: A Bangladeshi national linked to an Al-Qaeda affiliate is among eight individuals arrested by Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF) in a multi-state operation targeting a suspected terrorist cell.
Md Sad Radi, also known as Md Shab Seikh, 32, entered India in November with the alleged aim of activating sleeper cells in Assam and West Bengal before moving to Kerala, according to the STF. The arrests, part of “Operation Praghat,” followed intelligence reports indicating a group working under Md Farhan Israk, an associate of a Bangladesh-based Al-Qaeda leader, was planning to target members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and other hindu organizations.
Md Farhan Israk is reportedly close to Jasimuddin Rahmani, the head of Ansarullah bangla Team (ABT), an Al-Qaeda affiliate in the Indian subcontinent.
“It’s a major move against jihadi elements,” Assam Special Director General of Police (DGP) Harmeet Singh told NDTV. “We managed to nip this in the bud with the help of central agencies and the West Bengal and Kerala Police. This is a success, and we will continue to pursue this further.”
According to the STF, Nur Islam Mandal and Mazibur Rahman travelled extensively across West Bengal, attempting to recruit youth to join terrorist organizations like ABT and AQIS. Meetings were held in Murshidabad and Falakata, where they allegedly discussed targeting RSS members and other Hindu groups.
The STF, led by IPS officer Partha Sarathi Mahanta, conducted simultaneous raids in Kerala, west Bengal, and assam on the night of December 17-18, apprehending the eight suspects.
The other seven arrested individuals are: Minarul Sheikh, 40; Md Abbas Ali, 33; Nur islam Mandal, 40; Abdul Karim Mandal, 30; Mojibar Rahman, 46; Hamidul Islam, 34; and Enamul Haque, 29.
“These arrests prove the apprehensions about the situation in Bangladesh having some effect in our country,” Singh said. “Their plans were a lot larger than just Assam and Bengal. They were planning violent and subversive activities, assassinations, to disrupt communal harmony, and destabilize the region.”