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Police in West Bengal have arrested three suspected terrorists of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Kolkata’s Haridevpur area from a rented flat in the western suburbs of the city on Sunday (July) 11) evening.
The three jihadists have been identified as Mikhail Khan, Rabiul Islam and Naziur Rahman, all hailing from Gopalgunj, which also happens to be the home district of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Police said the three were staying in Kolkata under the pretext of medical treatment of a relative. “But they were actually raising funds and trying to recruit local Muslims for jihadi actions,” said an officer of Kolkata Police special task force.
Bangladesh intelligence has confirmed the identity and affiliations of the three arrested.
Bangladesh has its own share of Islamist terrorists escaping into India, especially finding sanctuary in West Bengal only to return to the country to launch attacks.
In the last few years, Indian and Bangladesh have developed close intelligence cooperation as PM Hasina is determined not to allow its soil used for terror strikes against India.
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