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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Says State Is Hotbed Of Jihadi Activities; Cites Busting Of Five Modules With Bangladesh Based Terror Outfit Link
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Assam has become a hotbed of jihadi activities with five modules having links with Bangladesh-based terror outfit Ansarul Islam busted in five months, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.
“Six Bangladeshi nationals belonging to Ansarul Islam had entered Assam to indoctrinate youths, and one of them was arrested when the first module was busted at Barpeta in March this year,” Sarma said at a press conference .
Indoctrination of Muslim youths in private madrasas by Imams from outside the state is alarming, he said. “Jihadi activity is very different from terrorist or insurgency activities. It starts with indoctrination for several years, followed by active participation in promoting Islamic fundamentalism, and finally going for subversive activities, the CM said.
#WATCH | …It has been proved beyond reasonable doubt that Assam is becoming a hotbed for Islamic fundamentalists. When you bust 5 modules and the whereabouts of the other 5 Bangladeshi nationals are still not known, then you can imagine the gravity: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma pic.twitter.com/MFEbubuvNb
— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2022
The Bangladeshi nationals, who entered the state illegally in 2016-17, operated several training camps during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Only one of these Bangladeshis have been arrested so far, and I appeal to the people to inform the local police in case anybody from outside the state becomes a teacher or an Imam in a madrasa, he said.
In Morigaon today, Jamiul Huda madrasa demolished under Disaster Management Act & UAPA Act. 43 students were studying in this madrasa, admitted to different schools now. Mustafa alias Mufti Mustafa obtained a doctorate in Islamic Law from Bhopal in 2017 , CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said
Sarma further stated, We have already abolished 800 government Madrasas in Assam. But there are many Qawmi madrasas in the state. The citizens, parents should keep watch on these Madrasas and what type of subjects are taught there.
