New Delhi: Two suspected terrorists have been arrested by the Assam Police from the Goalpara district on Saturday. The suspects have links with Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla team (ABT) terrorist organizations.
One of the arrested individual have been identified as Abdus Subhan, Imam of Tinkunia Shantipur Mosque under Mornoi police station. The other individual has been identified as Jalaluddin Sheikh, Imam of Tilapara Natun Mosque which come under Matia police station in Goalpara.
2 suspected terrorists with Al-Qaeda links arrested in Assam's Goalpara
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Superintendent of Police (SP) of Goalpara district, VV Rakesh Reddy informed that the arrests were made after both the individuals were grilled for hours.
“We have gotten input in July this year from arrested Abbas Ali who is also linked with Jihadi elements. During the interrogation, we found that they were directly connected with Barpeta and Morigaon modules of AQIS/ABT in Assam,” the SP said.
