Terror Suspect Had Jantar Mantar Plot. Girlfriend's Social Media Exposed Him
Authorities have revealed that a terror suspect arrested in West Bengal planned to infiltrate a protest in Delhi while disguised as a police officer. The suspect was also allegedly tasked with monitoring the movements of a state minister.
Why it matters
The plot highlights the persistent threat of infiltration and targeted violence against political figures by terror-linked sleeper cells.
A terror suspect arrested in West Bengal had planned to target Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and infiltrate the recent CJP protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, the Special Task Force (STF) has said. Hamim Mondal, linked to the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terror group, was arrested from Purba Bardhaman district two days ago.Inspector General (STF) Gaurav Sharma said that Mondal's Pakistan-based handlers wanted him to enter the Jantar Mantar protest site in a police uniform and cause unrest. "Pakistani handlers asked Hamim Mondal to infiltrate the student protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi while dressed in a police uniform and carry out disturbances," he told a press conference.Besides, Hamim was also allegedly tasked with keeping a watch on the chief minister's movements, according to the STF."The chief minister was one of the targets," said Sharma.
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