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Third suspect held in West Bengal JeM terror module
The Hindu··4 Aug
West Bengal's Special Task Force arrested a third suspect, Aditya Singh, from Howrah district in connection with a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed linked terror module. His associates Hamim Mondal and Arpita Sarkar were arrested earlier on July 31 from Bardhaman and Sahebganj in neighbouring Jharkhand, and the National Investigation Agency has since closely joined the ongoing probe.
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What It Means For You
- Residents of Howrah, Bardhaman and Sahebganj districts can note the arrests are part of an active, expanding counter-terror investigation.
- State officials and ministers under surveillance can see enhanced security review discussions are underway with Kolkata's Director of Security.
- Anyone following counter terror operations can track how the NIA has now joined the state police in this ongoing probe.
What's Happening
- West Bengal's Special Task Force arrested a third suspect, Aditya Singh, in a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed linked terror module.
- His associates Hamim Mondal and Arpita Sarkar were arrested earlier on July 31 from Bardhaman and Sahebganj respectively.
- Investigators say the module was surveilling Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, other ministers and senior police officials in the state.
NIA Joins Probe Into Cross Border Terror Network
- Officials say suspect Hamim Mondal planned to use police uniforms to infiltrate recent student protests at Jantar Mantar.
- The National Investigation Agency and state intelligence units are jointly examining suspected cross border communications and financial transactions.
- Mondal is alleged to have had regular contact with multiple Pakistan based terror groups, including the Shehzad Bhatti network.
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