Five ‘sympathisers’ of banned terror outfit arrested in Thanjavur
The Special Intelligence Unit in Thanjavur has arrested five individuals suspected of being sympathizers of the banned terrorist organization Hizb-ut-Tahrir. Authorities recovered incriminating documents during the operation and are currently searching for a sixth suspect.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing national security efforts to curb the influence of extremist groups and monitor radicalization at the local level.
The Special Intelligence Unit (SIU) has arrested five suspected ‘sympathisers’ of the banned terrorist organisation, Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), and is on the lookout for another suspect.
According to sources, the SIU, upon receiving specific intelligence, searched the houses of six suspected HuT sympathisers in Thanjavur town on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) and recovered incriminating documents to establish their alleged association with the banned organisation.
After subsequent inquiries, the SIU effected the arrest of Yaser Abdul and Umar Mukthar of Karambai, Jagir Hussain and Abdul Vagees of S.N.M. Nagar, and Sheikfareed of Rahman Nagar on Wednesday (September 30).
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in