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- Published: July 29, 2022 10:10
Barpeta (Assam): Assam police on Thursday claimed to have busted a major terror module with the arrest of 10 people linked with Bangladesh-based radical outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT).
Hiren Nath, ADGP (Special Branch), told ANI that in the last 24 hours, the module based in Barpeta district was busted and arrests made from various parts of the state.
Assam Police detained 11 persons from Morigaon, Barpeta, Guwahati & Goalpara districts. They are connected to Islamic fundamentalism having linkages with global terror outfits Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT). Further action being taken.
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“We have arrested seven persons from Barpeta district, one each from Moirabari area in Morigaon district, Guwahati and Bongaigaon districts. Investigation is on,” Nath said.
Eight persons have been arrested by Barpeta Police for links with AQIS/ABT. Case registered at Barpeta Police Station, Sections 17/18/18(B)/19/20 UA(P) Act, 1967: Special DGP L&O, Border, Director V&AC & Chief Anti-Rhino Poaching Task Force, Assam pic.twitter.com/N9I6cARher
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He added that police had recovered some incriminating literature and documents as well.
The top Assam police officer said that the person arrested from the Moirabari area also ran a Madrassa.
“We are investigating the matter,” Hiren Nath said. Further details are awaited.