The state of Assam has issued a high alert following reports of possible terrorist attacks organised by Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI and Islamic terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda.
The Assam Police had received a report from the Special Branch after news of alleged persecution of Muslims in the state, informed the officials on Monday (18 October).
The state police issued the alert through a communique and Assistant Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), breifed all units of the security forces to stay prepared as “the ISI is planning to target individuals including Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh cadres and army areas in Assam and other parts in India.”
“There is also a threat from global terror outfits to indulge in spectacular action by resorting to explosion of bombs/IEDs in places of mass gathering, mass transport, religious places, etc,” it said.
Also, there are reports of a propaganda video circulated which indicates a call for “jihad in Assam and Kashmir.”
As per reports, the video titled ‘Don’t Sit Idly Grieving’, including some clips from Assam, shows alleged lynchings of Indian Muslims.
Also, the circular that was issued by the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) regarding the Dhalpur eviction drive in the Darrang district of Assam said that it condemned the “systematic persecution and violence ramped up against the Muslim community in Assam.”
Now the entire state’s police machinery has been asked to take preventive and precautionary measures to stop any evil design by “global terror outfits and fundamental/radical elements”.
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