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2023 Al-Qaeda terror conspiracy case: NIA searches in 5 states
The case RC-19/2023/NIA/DLI (Al-Qaida Gujarat case) was originally registered by NIA in June 2023 under various sections of the UAPA, IPC and the Foreigners Act.
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On November 10, 2023, NIA had filed a chargesheet against five accused persons before the NIA Special Court, Ahmedabad.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said it had conducted searches at 10 locations across five states in connection with an Al-Qaeda terror conspiracy case involving illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, that has been originally busted by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) in May 2023. The NIA had taken over the case in June the same year.
On Wednesday, NIA teams conducted searches at premises linked with various suspects and their associates at the selected locations in the states of West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya, Haryana and Gujarat. Several digital devices and incriminating documents were seized during the searches and are being sent for forensic analysis.
The case RC-19/2023/NIA/DLI (Al-Qaida Gujarat case) was originally registered by NIA in June 2023 under various sections of the UAPA, IPC and the Foreigners Act.
A statement issued on Wednesday said, “NIA investigation in the case so far has revealed that four Bangladesh nationals, identified as Mohd. Sojibmiyan; Munna Khalid Ansari alias Munna Khan; Azarul Islam alias Jahangir alias Aakash Khan; and Abdul Latif alias Mominul Ansari, had illegally infiltrated India from Bangladesh using forged Indian identity documents. They were found to be connected with the proscribed Al-Qaeda terrorist organisation.”
The men were allegedly involved in collection and transfer of funds to Al-Qaeda operatives in Bangladesh.
On November 10, 2023, NIA had filed a chargesheet against five accused persons before the NIA Special Court, Ahmedabad.
Investigation in the case remains underway.
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