Agartala: Security agencies have arrested a suspected militant with alleged links to an offshoot of the banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) during a coordinated operation in Tripura, police said on Tuesday.
The arrested individual has been identified as Jagir Miah (33), a resident of Jaipur village under West Agartala Police Station in West Tripura district. Officials said the arrest followed specific intelligence inputs and was carried out jointly by the Tripura Police, Assam Police, and central intelligence agencies.
According to police, Jagir Miah, son of Hanif Miah, is suspected to be associated with Imam Mahamude Kafila, an organisation believed to be ideologically aligned with the proscribed JMB. Security agencies said the outfit has been under close surveillance for its alleged involvement in radicalisation activities and the dissemination of extremist ideology.
Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) is an Islamist militant organisation founded in 1998 and designated as a banned terrorist outfit by India and several other countries due to its involvement in terrorism and radicalisation activities. It is infamous for carrying out coordinated bombings across Bangladesh in 2005 and plots linked to attacks such as the Burdwan and Bodh Gaya blasts in India.
Investigators said the accused allegedly remained in contact with members of the network through encrypted digital platforms, including WhatsApp. His online communications and movement patterns reportedly triggered intelligence alerts, leading to the coordinated operation by multiple agencies.
A case has been registered against him under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, including Sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, and 113(5), along with relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, police said.
The accused has been taken into custody and is being interrogated to determine the extent of his alleged involvement and to identify other possible associates. Investigating agencies are also examining whether the network has any cross-border linkages. Security surveillance has been intensified in sensitive areas as the investigation progresses.
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