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Assam STF Arrests 11 in Overnight Raids Targeting Bangladesh-Linked IMK Module

Investigators describe encrypted recruitment with hawala funding under Bangladesh-based handlers, with further phases planned.

Overview

  • Ten suspects were detained across Assam’s Baksa, Barpeta, Chirang and Darrang districts and one in West Tripura during coordinated raids on the night of December 29–30 following central intelligence inputs.
  • Police allege the group operated for Imam Mahmuder Kafila, an offshoot of the banned Jamaat‑ul‑Mujahideen Bangladesh, with the Assam cell led by Nasim Uddin alias Tamim.
  • Assam Police say cross‑border coordination was managed by Bangladeshi nationals identified as Umar and Khalid, and some Indian recruits traveled to Bangladesh for meetings or training.
  • The module’s recruitment purportedly used encrypted platforms, including a group called Purva/Purba Akash, where pledges of allegiance were recorded and forwarded for authentication.
  • STF registered Case No. 06/2025 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act; all 11 are in custody for interrogation and more actions are expected.