Assam Police Arrests Over 34 People Linked with Al-Qaeda-Affiliated Groups

GUWAHATI: Assam police have arrested more than 34 people affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the state, according to a senior official of Assam police.

While talking to the media, DGP Assam Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said, "More than 34 people affiliated with Al-Qaeda have already been arrested. Assam Police won't allow these kinds of conspiracies to succeed. Some Army training camps have been set up by Bangladeshis."

The Assam DGP also said that some new groups are sprouting up in the state and are taking advantage of the youth to spread radicalisation.

"There are different types of groups of Madrasas in Assam. Some new groups are sprouting up and taking advantage. Conspiracy hatching from outside Assam, currently from Bangladesh and Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups, influencing youth to spread radicalisation," said DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta.

Earlier on Thusday, the Assam Police on Thursday apprehended another person linked with Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) in Assam's Bongaigaon district.

As per reports, the person identified as Abdus Suahan was nabbed from the Jogighopa police station of the district.

"He is very closely linked with two Imams who were arrested earlier," VV Rakesh Reddy, Superintendent of Police of Goalpara district.

Notably, last month, six suspected terrorists having links with an Al-Qaeda network in Bangladesh were nabbed in Assam's Barpeta district.

When reporters asked about the same, Sarma replied that it has been established during the probe that it's an all India network and is supported by foreign soil.

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