Two suspected terrorists linked with the Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) terror groups were arrested by the Assam police in the Goalpara district on August 20.
The arrested persons have been identified as Abdus Subhan, Imam of Tinkunia Shantipur Mosque under Mornoi police station and Jalaluddin Sheikh, Imam of Tilapara Natun Mosque under Matia police station in Goalpara, after they were grilled by the police for several hours.
“They'd given logistic support and shelter to Jihadi terrorists who came from Bangladesh. They've confessed to being members of AQIS, of recruiting sleeper cells in the district,” VV Rakesh Reddy, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Goalpara district said.
Published 21 August 2022, 12:43 IST