On Saturday evening, two persons have been arrested by Goalpara DEF on the basis of input regarding their involvement with Al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS)
They are identified as Abdus Subhan (Imam of Tinkunia Shantipur Masjid) and Jalaluddin Sheikh (Imam of Tilapara Natun Masjid).
During interrogation it was revealed that they organised one Dharma Sabha in Dec 2019 at Sundarpur Tilapara Madrassa, Matia PS where many Bangaldeshi nationals with linkages to AQIS were invited as guest speakers.
They were involved in providing logistic support as well as sheltering to now absconding Bangladeshi nationals. They confessed being members of AQIS and recruited Ansars/Sleeper Cells.
Also their active linkages have been found with Barpeta and Morigaon modules of AQIS/Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT). During house searches of the above accused persons, lot of incriminating material related to AQIS, Jihadi literature, posters, books among other documents were seized along with mobile phones, SIM cards and ID cards.
Accordingly a fresh case has been registered at Matia PS Case No: 105/22 u/s 120(B)/121/121 (A) IPC RW section 18/18 (B)/19/20 UA(P) Act and is being investigated.
