NIA raids 16 places in Assam, Bengal, Keralam in IMK radicalisation case

Of the 16 places, 10 places are being searched in Assam, five locations in West Bengal and one in Keralam.

The move comes three months after the anti-terror agency filed charges against 11 accused persons in connection with the terror conspiracy orchestrated by the IMK. The accused were then charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in the chargesheet filed before the NIA Special Court in Guwahati (Assam).

NIA investigations had revealed the active involvement of the accused in the conspiracy of IMK a manifestation of JBM, to expand the terror outfits terrorist ideology in West Bengal and the north-eastern states of India, including Assam and Tripura. The conspiracy involved promotion of the terrorist organisations extremist agenda, radicalisation of vulnerable youth, and expansion of the outfits network in India.

Investigations by the anti-terror organisation showed that JBMs senior member Imam Mahmud Habibullah had established IMK to promote the banned outfits nefarious agenda on Indian soil.

NIA investigations had further revealed that the 11 chargesheeted accused had conspired to grow the presence of IMK/JBM in India through clandestine meetings, religious indoctrination programmes, circulation of extremist literature, and use of digital platforms for anti-India propaganda. They were promoting allegiance to the leadership of IMK/JMB.

Two of the key chargesheeted accused were identified as Nasimuddin, who was spearheading IMKs activities in Assam, and Jagir Mia, who was leading the outfit in Tripura.

During the course of the investigation, NIA has uncovered a trail of incriminating documents, electronic devices and digital records, which were used to build the case against the accused. (ANI)