Two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives held in West Bengal
West Bengal police have arrested two individuals suspected of links to the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed. Authorities are investigating potential plots against political figures and the group's involvement in cross-border smuggling and financing.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing national security concerns regarding cross-border terrorism and the use of social media for radicalization and intelligence gathering.
A man and a woman have been arrested from Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal for their suspected association with Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
The Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police arrested the two, identified as Hamim Mondal and Arpita Sarkar, from their rented accommodation in Bardhaman town on Friday (July 31, 2026). "Both have been in touch with the terror outfit for over a year through social media. We have also seized some electronic devices and documents from them," said the Inspector-General of the STF, Gaurav Sharma.
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