West Bengal: Two suspected al-Qaeda members arrested; nearly 17 others active in region
2 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal: Two suspected al-Qaeda members arrested; nearly 17 others active in region

India TV News  

Highlights Both the terror suspects were arrested from North 24 Parganas district They were arrested following a raid at Kharibari in Shasan Police Station area One is a resident of Gangarampur in Dakshin Dinajpur, the other hails from Arambagh West Bengal: The special task force unit of the West Bengal Police late on Wednesday arrested two suspected members of the Al Qaeda in the Indian-Subcontinent from North 24 Parganas district, a senior officer said. Acting on a tip-off, officers of the STF unit conducted a raid on Wednesday night at Kharibari in the Shasan Police Station area of North 24 Parganas and arrested the duo for their alleged involvement with the terror outfit, he said. One of them has been identified as a resident of Gangarampur in Dakshin Dinajpur district, while the other hailed from Arambagh in Hooghly district, the senior police officer said, adding that several documents were seized from their possession during the raid. “After interrogating the two, the police have come to know that at least 17 other members of the AQIS are active in this region,” the officer said.

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West Bengal raids, arrests trigger concern: Did state just avert brush with terror?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal raids, arrests trigger concern: Did state just avert brush with terror?

India Today  

Three terror suspects being apprehended from various parts of West Bengal recently is a significant achievement for the state police’s Special Task Force, but at the same time revives a longstanding concern: Is Bengal turning into a safe haven for terror modules? Kolkata mayor and senior TMC leader Firhad Hakim emphasised on the proactive efforts of the police under chief …

Suspected Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen terrorist arrested from West Bengal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspected Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen terrorist arrested from West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

A suspected terrorist of the Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen was arrested from South 24 Parganas in West Bengal on Sunday in a joint raid carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir police and the Special Task Force of West Bengal. A court in Kolkata granted Jammu and Kashmir police the transit remand of the suspected terrorist till December 31. This comes days after …

Police arrest 8 terror suspects in multi-state operation in Assam, Kerala, West Bengal
3 months ago

Police arrest 8 terror suspects in multi-state operation in Assam, Kerala, West Bengal

India Today  

Assam Police have arrested eight people, including a Bangladeshi citizen, and thwarted an attempt to carry out terrorist activities across the country, officials said. The accused were arrested by the Special Task Force from Assam, West Bengal, and Kerala under 'Operation Praghat' on the intervening night of December 17-18, Senior Police Officer Harmeet Singh said. Radi visited Assam and West …

‘Al-Qaeda-inspired’ terror network busted; 14 held
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Al-Qaeda-inspired’ terror network busted; 14 held

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police on Thursday said they busted an “Al-Qaeda-inspired” terror network that was active in the States of Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, and detained 14 suspects in the case. In a statement, the Delhi Police added that the “intelligence-based operation” was coordinated and conducted by its Special Cell in association with police forces of the three States. According …

West Bengal: Al-Qaeda-linked terror module 'Shahadat' busted, head Mohammed Habibullah arrested
8 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal: Al-Qaeda-linked terror module 'Shahadat' busted, head Mohammed Habibullah arrested

Op India  

The West Bengal Special Task Force foiled a new cross-border terror network on 22nd June which was operating under the name “Shahadat.” The module head Mohammed Habibullah was also arrested by the authorities. Watch: The West Bengal Special Task Force arrested Mohammad Habibullah in West Burdwan's Kanksa area, suspecting his affiliation with the militant group Shahadat, which is linked to …

Gujarat ATS Busts Al-Qaeda Module, Arrests Four Bangladeshi Nationals in Ahmedabad
1 year, 9 months ago

Gujarat ATS Busts Al-Qaeda Module, Arrests Four Bangladeshi Nationals in Ahmedabad

News 18  

The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad has busted an Al-Qaeda module and arrested four members who hail from Bangladesh but have been living illegally in Ahmedabad, an official said on Monday. They were tasked with raising funds for Al-Qaeda’s illegal activities, radicalising local youths and persuading them to join the terror outfit, said Deputy Inspector General, Gujarat ATS, Deepan Bhadran. They …

Two men with suspected ISIS links arrested in West Bengal’s Howrah
2 years, 2 months ago

Two men with suspected ISIS links arrested in West Bengal’s Howrah

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata police’s special task force on Friday arrested two men in their 30s ahead of the Republic Day celebrations for their suspected links with the Islamic State, officials said. Police said the duo were brought to the court that sent them to 12 days in police custody According to the police, acting on a tipoff, two persons identified as Md …

West Bengal: Special Task Force arrests two suspected IS terrorists in Howrah
2 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal: Special Task Force arrests two suspected IS terrorists in Howrah

India TV News  

IS terrorists in West Bengal: Two suspected Islamic State terrorists were nabbed in West Bengal, police said on Saturday. Acting on a tip-off from a central investigating agency, a team of Kolkata Police's Special Task Force arrested the duo in Howrah's Tikiapara area after nabbing them on Vidyasagar Setu, connecting the twin cities, on Friday evening, a senior officer said. …

Security Forces Bust Hizbul Mujahideen Module, Arrests 5 Terror Associates
2 years, 2 months ago

Security Forces Bust Hizbul Mujahideen Module, Arrests 5 Terror Associates

News 18  

Security forces on Thursday busted a module of the Hizbul Mujahideen and arrested five terror associates in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. A joint team of police and the army apprehended three terrorist associates — Abdul Rouf Malik, Altaf Ahmad Payer and Riyaz Ahmad Lone, officials said. During questioning, the trio disclosed the location of two hideouts constructed …

Uttar Pradesh: Kolkata Police nab suspected Al-Qaeda terrorist in Saharanpur
2 years, 6 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Kolkata Police nab suspected Al-Qaeda terrorist in Saharanpur

Firstpost  

An STF team of the Kolkata Police went on a raid to Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh after receiving a tip-off from sources. Over the last few months, the West Bengal Police and the Kolkata Police STF have arrested several suspected terrorists Saharanpur : The Special Task Force of the Kolkata Police has arrested a suspected Al-Qaeda terrorist from Saharanpur in …

Two arrested from Mumbai by Bengal Police for links with Al Qaeda
2 years, 6 months ago

Two arrested from Mumbai by Bengal Police for links with Al Qaeda

Firstpost  

During Saturday’s arrest the police reportedly found a suspicious phone application active on their mobile phones Mumbai/Kolkata: The Maharashtra ATS in a joint operation with West Bengal STF Saturday arrested two persons with alleged links with a terrorist organisation in suburban Bandra in the western metropolis, an official said. The two accused – Saddam Hossain Khan and Samir Hussain Sheikh …

2 suspected terrorists with Al-Qaeda links arrested in Assam's Goalpara: Police
2 years, 7 months ago

2 suspected terrorists with Al-Qaeda links arrested in Assam's Goalpara: Police

Hindustan Times  

Two suspects linked to Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent and Bangladesh-based terror outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team were arrested in Goalpara district of Assam on Saturday, police said. The official said that the arrested persons have a direct connection with terror modules of AQIS and ABT that the Assam police recently busted in Barpeta and Morigaon districts. "During the house searches of the …

Two Al Qaeda terrorists arrested by West Bengal police, 17 others named by them during interrogation
2 years, 7 months ago

Two Al Qaeda terrorists arrested by West Bengal police, 17 others named by them during interrogation

Op India  

On Wednesday, the special task force unit of the West Bengal Police foiled a massive terror bid as it arrested two suspected terrorists having links with Al-Qaeda from the Shashan village of Barasat block in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The STF source confirmed that the detained persons have been identified as Abdur Rakib Sarkar, a resident of …

2 suspected members of terror outfit arrested in West Bengal
2 years, 7 months ago

2 suspected members of terror outfit arrested in West Bengal

India Today  

The special task force unit of the West Bengal Police on Wednesday arrested two suspected members of the banned terrorist outfit Al-Qaeda from Kharibari in Shasan Police Station area. They might be active members of the banned terrorist outfit in the Indian Sub-Continent, an affiliate group of Al-Qaida claims STF of Bengal Police. STF source claims they have been detained …

Pakistan sponsored Al-Qaeda planning terrorist attack in West Bengal
4 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan sponsored Al-Qaeda planning terrorist attack in West Bengal

Op India  

An Intelligence Bureau report filed on November 5 has revealed that Pakistan Sources have suggested that efforts are being made by foreign handlers to radicalise youths in Bengal through global Jihad. NIA has arrested 11 Al-Qaeda terrorist from West Bengal so far It may be recalled that the National Investigation Agency has apprehended eleven Al-Qaeda terrorists from West Bengal since …

Fully Prepared to Deal with Any Form of Terror Threat, Say Security Officials
4 years, 6 months ago

Fully Prepared to Deal with Any Form of Terror Threat, Say Security Officials

News 18  

The city of Kochi, a strategically located South Indian port housing various vital installations including the Southern Naval Command, is prepared to deal with any form of terror threat, top security officials said here on Saturday, hours after the NIA arrested nine al-Qaeda cadres during raids here and in West Bengal. "We are very well prepared to deal with any …

Five al-Qaida terrorists arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province
5 years, 2 months ago

Five al-Qaida terrorists arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province

India TV News  

Five "important" al-Qaida operatives were arrested in a raid in Pakistan's Punjab province, averting a "major terror attack" on intelligence agencies' offices and sensitive installations in the area, officials said on Friday. Terming the arrests as an "important breakthrough", the Counter-Terrorism Department of Punjab Police said the operation smashed the media cell and the terrorism financing network of the Al-Qaida …

'Two Pakistani terrorists linked to LeT arrested,' says Lt-Gen KJS Dhillon during joint army-police security briefing
5 years, 6 months ago

'Two Pakistani terrorists linked to LeT arrested,' says Lt-Gen KJS Dhillon during joint army-police security briefing

Firstpost  

A joint army-police media briefing was held over the security situation in Kashmir on Wednesday A joint army-police media briefing was held over the security situation in Kashmir on Wednesday. Lt General KJS Dhillon: Pakistan is desperate to infiltrate maximum terrorists into the Kashmir valley to disrupt peace in the Valley. pic.twitter.com/wMIHDLkHip — ANI September 4, 2019 Chinar Corps Commander, …

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrests three terrorists; IGP says Pakistan using social media to lure youths to join militancy
7 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrests three terrorists; IGP says Pakistan using social media to lure youths to join militancy

Firstpost  

Three terrorists have been arrested under an anti-militancy operation, said Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Munir Khan on Thursday. Three terrorists have been arrested in an anti-militancy operation, said Inspector General of Police Kashmir Munir Khan on Thursday. Three terrorists arrested alive in this operation: IGP #Kashmir zone, Munir Khan pic.twitter.com/1JPjIJW8Nq — ANI November 16, 2017 Khan told news agency …

Al-Qaeda operative plotting major operation in country arrested by Delhi police
7 years, 6 months ago

Al-Qaeda operative plotting major operation in country arrested by Delhi police

Firstpost  

Special cell of Delhi Police on Monday arrested an Al-Qaeda operative who has been working for the terror outfit for the last four years A special cell of the Delhi Police on Sunday arrested an Al-Qaeda operative who had been working for the terror outfit for the last four years, said media reports. He was looking after Al Qaeda's operation …

Gujarat ATS arrests two suspected ISIS operatives
8 years ago

Gujarat ATS arrests two suspected ISIS operatives

Live Mint  

Rajkot: Two suspected ISIS terrorists, who were allegedly planning to carry out serial blasts at some religious places in Gujarat in the next couple of days, were arrested by the state Anti-Terrorism Squad from Rajkot and Bhavnagar, the ATS said on Sunday. “Acting on specific information, the Gujarat ATS team has nabbed two suspected terrorists having links with ISIS,” Anti-Terrorism …

Gujarat ATS arrest two suspected ISIS operatives, foil 'lone wolf' attacks
8 years ago

Gujarat ATS arrest two suspected ISIS operatives, foil 'lone wolf' attacks

India TV News  

The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad on Sunday claimed to have arrested two suspected Islamic State terrorists, who were allegedly planning to carry out serial blasts at some religious places in the state in the next couple of days. "Acting on specific information, the Gujarat ATS team has nabbed two suspected terrorists having links with ISIS," Anti-Terrorism Squad's Deputy Superintendent of …

Delhi Police arrest four people with suspected ISIS links arrested in Haridwar, avert terror threat
9 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Police arrest four people with suspected ISIS links arrested in Haridwar, avert terror threat

Firstpost  

Delhi was put on high alert and security was stepped up earlier this month after the Special Cell received input about the presence of some Jaish-e-Mohammed key members in the city two days after the attack at Pathankot. New Delhi: With the arrest of four people with suspected ISIS links from Manglour in Uttarakhand, Delhi Police on Wednesday claimed to …

Cops arrest suspected head of Al-Qaeda in India in Delhi
9 years, 3 months ago

Cops arrest suspected head of Al-Qaeda in India in Delhi

Firstpost  

Two suspected operatives of Al-Qaeda were arrested in Delhi and Odisha. Delhi Police claimed to have busted a module of the terror group operating in India New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Two suspected operatives of Al-Qaeda have been arrested in the National Capital and Odisha and Delhi Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a module of the terror group’s Indian sub-continent wing …

Two suspected jihadi operatives planning attacks during Christmas and New Year arrested in Delhi
9 years, 3 months ago

Two suspected jihadi operatives planning attacks during Christmas and New Year arrested in Delhi

Firstpost  

Two suspected operatives of a jihadi organisation, who were allegedly planning to carry out attacks in the national capital were detained. New Delhi: Two suspected operatives of a jihadi organisation, who were allegedly planning to carry out attacks in the national capital during Christmas and New Year, were detained by the Special Cell of Delhi Police today. The police have …

Al Qaeda, IM teaming up to train terrorists: Intelligence officials
10 years, 4 months ago

Al Qaeda, IM teaming up to train terrorists: Intelligence officials

India TV News  

New Delhi: Indian intelligence officials have revealed that they have gathered evidences pointing towards growing ties between terror outfits al Qaeda and Indian Mujahideen. Sharad Kumar, head of the National Investigation Agency said that the security agency is looking as to how al Qaeda and ISIS tie up with local groups to spread their leg in India. The intelligence agencies …

One more arrested in connection with Burdwan blast
10 years, 5 months ago

One more arrested in connection with Burdwan blast

India TV News  

Kolkata: The CID on Monday arrested a man in connection with the October 2 blast in West Bengal that left two suspected militants dead. Detained by the Criminal Investigation Department Sunday night, Hafeez Mollah was arrested Monday and is being presented before a court, DIG, CID Dilip Adak said. Investigating agencies are suspecting involvement of groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami …

Bangladesh police arrest two Al Qaeda suspects trying to set up branch
10 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh police arrest two Al Qaeda suspects trying to set up branch

ABC  

Police in Bangladesh have arrested two men they believe were planning to set up an Al Qaeda branch in the Muslim majority country. Police say two of the men admitted during questioning they were planning to set up an Al Qaeda network in Bangladesh. Several banned Islamist militant groups operate in Bangladesh but authorities say none have known links to …

Four Al Qaeda members held in Yemen
10 years, 9 months ago

Four Al Qaeda members held in Yemen

India TV News  

Aden: Four members of the Yemen-based Al Qaeda offshoot were detained during a police raid at a hotel in the country's Hadramout province Sunday, a security official said. "The military police forces launched an operation and stormed a hotel in the Seiyun town of Hadramut province, detaining four Al Qaeda operatives," Xinhua quoted the official as saying.The captured men were …

Four suspected IM terrorists arrested
10 years, 11 months ago

Four suspected IM terrorists arrested

India TV News  

New Delhi: Four suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists, including a Pakistani wanted in connection with several blasts in the country, have been arrested by Special Cell of Delhi Police from Rajasthan, police said today. “Four terrorists have been arrested by us. One of them has been identified as Waqas,” Special Commissioner S M Srivastava told PTI.Waqas, a Pakistani, was wanted by …

Hyderabad police knew of IM recce
12 years ago

Hyderabad police knew of IM recce

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad Police had information that two suspected Indian Mujahideen members, arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell four months ago in connection with last August’s Pune serial blasts, had revealed that they surveyed Dilsukhnagar. The police have in the final report submitted before a city court mentioned that suspects Sayed Maqbool and Imran Khan had in July last year …

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