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Jharkhand ATS Arrests Key Hizb ut-Tahrir Operative in Dhanbad Crackdown

Amaar Yasar, a former Indian Mujahideen member, was detained alongside weapons and extremist materials as authorities target a suspected regional terror cell.

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Overview

  • Amaar Yasar, previously jailed for Indian Mujahideen ties, was arrested in Dhanbad for rejoining terrorist activities under Hizb ut-Tahrir.
  • The Jharkhand ATS seized weapons, ammunition, extremist literature, and digital devices during the operation.
  • Yasar’s arrest follows the earlier detention of four other suspects in coordinated raids across Dhanbad's Wasseypur and surrounding areas.
  • Authorities believe the group was working to establish a new terror module to expand regional operations aligned with Hizb ut-Tahrir's global Caliphate agenda.
  • Interrogations are ongoing, and a manhunt has been launched for additional suspects linked to the network.