Assam Chief Minister Says 53 'Jihadis' Arrested In State So Far
NDTV
Another five alleged 'jihadis' from Bangladesh are absconding, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also holds the home portfolio, said.
Altogether 53 alleged 'jihadis', including one from Bangladesh, have been arrested in Assam so far, the state government informed the Assembly on Saturday.
Another five alleged 'jihadis' from Bangladesh are absconding, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also holds the home portfolio, said.
Sarma responding to an unstarred question by BJP legislator Teras Gowala said, nine cases of alleged activities by fundamentalist elements have been registered in the state since March 2022.
The cases were registered in Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Morigaon, Dhubri, Goalpara, Tamulpur and Nalbari districts, which are "hubs of fundamentalist forces", he said.