Assam Police Arrest Two Bangladesh-Linked Terrorists, Prevent Major Attack

Operation Praghat uncovers sleeper cells, arms cache, and terror plans linked to al-Qaeda-affiliated Ansarullah Bangla Team.

The Assam Police's Special Task Force arrested two suspects, Abdul Zaher Sheikh and Sabbir Mirdha, in Kokrajhar district on Tuesday night as part of Operation Praghat.
Investigations revealed the suspects were members of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a Bangladesh-based terror group affiliated with al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).
A search of their hideout uncovered a large cache of weapons, including handmade rifles resembling AK-series assault rifles, ammunition, IED components, and explosives intended for mass destruction.
The arrests follow the detention of eight other ABT operatives last week across Assam, West Bengal, and Kerala, including a Bangladeshi national allegedly working to establish sleeper cells in India.
Authorities believe the terror group planned to target Hindu leaders, BJP affiliates, and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members while coordinating with handlers in Pakistan and Bangladesh.