CM: Radical JMB Operative Caught in Assam’s Terror Plot
Man arrested for aiding banned outfit’s radicalization efforts.
Assam police have arrested Ali Hussain Bepari, an Indian national with alleged ties to the banned fundamentalist outfit Jamat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), for supplying phone numbers to facilitate radicalization efforts in Dhubri district. The arrest, announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a press conference on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, underscores the state’s heightened vigilance against cross-border militancy.
Sarma revealed that Bepari, previously apprehended but out on bail, acted as a key conduit for JMB, providing contact details of Dhubri residents to the outfit. JMB members reportedly used these numbers to contact and attempt to radicalize individuals, aiming to destabilize the region. The police are in the final stages of their investigation, with Sarma indicating that more details about the network and its operations are expected to emerge soon.
To curb potential threats, authorities have intensified security measures in Dhubri and South Salmara districts, which share a porous border with Bangladesh. Sarma noted that while South Salmara has been relatively peaceful for the past five years, recent activities in Dhubri have raised concerns. As a precautionary measure, shoot-at-sight orders during nighttime will remain in place during the upcoming Durga Puja festival to maintain law and order.
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Addressing broader regional security issues, Sarma highlighted the ongoing challenge of illegal infiltration through Assam and the Northeast, describing the region as a corridor for such activities. He revealed that the state is now deporting 70-100 infiltrators weekly, a stark contrast to the lack of deportations since the Assam agitation four decades ago.
The Chief Minister also expressed dissatisfaction with the National Register of Citizens (NRC), released on August 31, 2019, which excluded over 19 lakh applicants but included numerous questionable entries. Sarma emphasized that the state government, in coordination with the Centre and Supreme Court, is exploring legal avenues to address these anomalies, as the current NRC is deemed unacceptable.
In a related development, Sarma addressed remarks by former Planning Commission member Sayeeda Hamid, who suggested Bangladeshis could reside in India. He dismissed filing an FIR against her, stating it would only enrich her through legal contributions, but assured that appropriate legal action would be taken if she returns to Assam.
The arrest of Bepari has heightened local concerns about radicalization and border security, prompting calls for stronger measures to safeguard Assam’s stability. As investigations continue, authorities remain on high alert to prevent further threats from JMB and similar outfits.
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