11 terrorists to enter Kolkata, reveals nabbed JMB operative

Police arrested a Jamat-Ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh terrorist on Monday identified as Mohammed Abul Kashem. On being interrogated, the suspect revealed that 11 more terrorists were supposed to come to Kolkata today.

Kolkata:Kolkata Police Special Task Force (STF) nabbed a Jamat-Ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist on Monday identified as Mohammed Abul Kashem.

On being interrogated, the suspect revealed that 11 more terrorists were supposed to come to Kolkata today. According to sources, one among the 11 is probably a top shot of JMB. All the 11 about to come to Kolkata were said to be Bengalis so that they can get along with the locals easily. Police suspect that the terrorists are planning to come to Kolkata in order to free up Izaz Ahmed.

"Acting on a tip-off, an STF team arrested 22-year-old Mohammed Abul Kashem alias Kashem from the Canal East Road near Gaznabi Bridge," he said.

"Kashem is a resident of Durmut village under the Mangalkote police station limits in Burdwan district," the officer said.

Incidentally, last week, a top operative of the JMB in India, Izaz Ahmed, who was involved in the 2018 Bodh Gaya blast, was arrested by the Kolkata STF from Bihar's Gaya district.

Police have seized several incriminating articles from Abul Kashem's possession.

A senior official said, "We have seized several incriminating articles from his possession. We have grilled him and got more information about the JMB and other members who are currently working for the terror outfit. A specific case under relevant sections is being registered by the STF."

The Centre in May this year declared Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, as a banned terrorist organisation.