Agartala, Dec 30: A joint team of Tripura Police, Assam Police and central intelligence agencies on December 30 arrested a suspected extremist operative in Tripura, acting on specific intelligence inputs.
The accused was identified as Jagir Miah (33), son of Hanif Miah, a resident of Jaipur village under West police station in West district.
Intelligence sources said Miah was wanted in connection with STF police station case No. 06/2025 dated December 28, registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Investigators said the accused is an active member of “Imam Mahamude Kafila”, described as an offshoot and ideological extension of the banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh. Preliminary findings indicated that he was allegedly in contact with members of the outfit through WhatsApp, which was used to circulate extremist ideology and coordinate activities.
The accused has been taken into police custody and is being interrogated. Further investigation is underway to determine the extent of his involvement and identify other associates linked to the network, officials said.
