The National Investigation Agency (NIA) launched a series of coordinated raids in Tripura and other states on Monday, targeting individuals suspected of facilitating Al-Qaida-linked terror activities within India. The extensive operation spanned nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, and Tripura, aiming to disrupt a terror conspiracy allegedly orchestrated by Bangladeshi nationals affiliated with Al-Qaida.
According to the NIA’s statement, the raids revealed significant evidence, including incriminating documents that detail banking transactions, digital devices, and mobile phones, all allegedly connected to terror funding. The agency noted that this crackdown is a continuation of its ongoing investigation into a 2023 case involving a cross-border conspiracy by Bangladeshi Al-Qaida operatives.
The probe follows charges filed last November against five individuals—four Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian—accused of spreading Al-Qaida’s ideology and working to radicalize Indian youth. Those named include Mohd Sojibmiyan, Munna Khalid Ansari (alias Munna Khan), Azarul Islam (alias Jahangir or Aakash Khan), Abdul Latif (alias Mominul Ansari), and Farid, the sole Indian national.
The NIA reported that the accused had obtained forged documents to conceal their activities and were instrumental in raising and transferring funds to support Al-Qaida’s mission in India. The agency added that the suspects targeted vulnerable youth for indoctrination, aiming to spread Al-Qaida’s violent ideology.
As the NIA intensifies its investigation, efforts are underway to further trace the financial networks and collaborators associated with the suspects, potentially shedding light on broader terror connections. The crackdown underscores India’s commitment to dismantling terrorist networks and curbing the spread of extremism within its borders.
