Last Update: January 10, 2023, 16:35 IST
One of the arrested persons is an MTech engineering student (Photo for representation)
Following inputs from central agencies, the STF arrested two suspected IS terrorists on January 6 in Tikiapara area of Howrah.
Kolkata Police has arrested an accomplice of two suspected Islamic State terrorists from Madhya Pradesh who were earlier arrested in Howrah, a senior official said on Tuesday.
A Special Task Force (STF) team raided a hideout in Kotwali area of Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh and arrested a 33-year-old man late on Monday night.
The official said that preliminary investigation has revealed that he is a former SIMI worker and has links with the captured IS terrorists.
“His association with the two arrested terrorists points towards his involvement with the terrorist organisation. He has a history of association with radical organisations. We are making arrangements to bring him to Kolkata on transit remand.”
He said that the STF of Kolkata Police is also conducting raids in some districts of West Bengal as part of its investigation.
On January 6, the STF arrested two suspected IS terrorists from Tikiapara area of Howrah following inputs from central agencies.
Police claimed that both were in touch with their handlers in Pakistan and West Asia. One of the arrested is an MTech engineering student.
read all latest india news Here
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed)