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NIA Cracks Down on IMK: 13 Arrested Across Bengal, Assam, Kerala in Multi-State Raids
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News18•29-09-2026, 21:39
NIA Cracks Down on IMK: 13 Arrested Across Bengal, Assam, Kerala in Multi-State Raids
- •The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested 13 individuals across West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala in a major multi-state operation.
- •The arrests are linked to alleged ties with Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), identified by the NIA as an offshoot of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
- •An Imam from Mangalkot in East Burdwan was among those apprehended during the crackdown.
- •NIA conducted raids at 16 locations, resulting in four arrests in West Bengal, eight in Assam, and one in Kerala.
- •The investigation suggests IMK/JMB attempted to expand its network in West Bengal and northeastern states through religious indoctrination, extremist literature, and digital platforms.
Key Questions Answered
The National Investigation Agency arrested 13 people across West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala during the multi-state crackdown linked to the Imam Mahmuder Kafila network.
Imam Mahmuder Kafila is described by the National Investigation Agency as an offshoot of the banned terror organization Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh.
The network attempted to expand its footprint by using religious indoctrination, distributing extremist literature, and utilizing digital platforms.
