Militants building regional network
Mohammad Jamil Khan
Law enforcers so far arrested 50 Pakistani nationals, most of who are LeT operatives
Different regional militant organisations are reportedly working to build an inter-country militant network, with Pakistan’s Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) playing a key role in establishing a safe haven for fugitive militants in Bangladesh as well as using the country as a hub to carry out their illegal fund-raising activities.
Local banned militant outfits including Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Harkat-ul-Jihad and Ansarullah Bangla Team were also carrying out a concerted effort to emerge in the top tier under the same umbrella with the help of the regional militant network, the chief of DB police told the Dhaka Tribune.
Intelligence sources said local militants were also active in establishing communication with militant outfits from India, Pakistan and Nepal, in a bid to share and develop new strategies for committing violence including attacks on important persons of state.
The regional militant network was first noticed by intelligence officials following the October 2 bomb blast at a suspected JMB hideout in the West Bengal town of Bardhaman, which killed two suspected radical Islamists.
Intelligence officials said militants have chosen three locations – Nepal, West Bengal in India, and Rajshahi in Bangladesh – as bases for quickly spreading their network.
Pakistan-based terrorist organisation LeT has also reportedly been using Bangladesh as a hideout for its members, as well as using the country as a transit route for spreading counterfeit Indian rupees – one of the main activities of the outfit. The LeT was also providing assistance and giving inspiration to different local militant outfits, according to intelligence sources.
Shipment of counterfeit rupee was coming to Dhaka from Karachi, while the fake money was later trafficked into India with the help of JMB members.
Over the past five years, members of DB police and RAB have arrested at least 50 Pakistani nationals with counterfeit Indian rupees in Bangladesh. Most of these arrestees were LeT operatives who brought the counterfeit currency into the country by bribing unscrupulous airport officials, said intelligence sources.
Monirul Islam, the chief of DB police, told the Dhaka Tribune that they had information that a major portion of profit from the trade of counterfeit rupees was deposited to the funds of the LeT. A number of arrested Pakistani nationals have provided the police with some “sensational” information about the business of fake money, he added.
With the support of local militant groups, many regional militant leaders had sought refuge in Bangladesh; but many of those militants including Indian militant leaders Abdur Rauf Merchant, Arif Hossain, Mufti Obaidullah alias Abu Jafor and Emdadullah alias Habibur Rahman have been arrested by the police, said a senior official of DB police. However, there may be more militants still hiding in the country and trying to carry out subversive activities, he added.
Seeking anonymity, a top official at the Police Headquarters said militants hiding in different areas in the capital were trying to pass information to other members of their respective organisations who are spread across the country.
In order to put a stop to communications between militants, police superintendents of all districts have been given special instructions to stay vigilant – especially in residential hotels, mosques and police checkpoints – as well as keeping an eye on local Jamaat-Shibir activists, the official added.
Meanwhile, in a recent report on militancy funding, prepared by a top intelligence agency of the country, it was claimed that local militant groups were receiving financial support from some NGOs in Nepal.
The report also read that Indian law enforcers arrested LeT bomb expert Abdul Karim and Indian Mujaheeden founder Yeasin Vatkal from the Indo-Nepal border in August last year; both of them were reportedly planning to enter Bangladesh via Nepal.
State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said all necessary steps have been taken to stop militant activities. Commenting on the Bardhaman blast, the state minister said they were yet to get any official comment from India.
- See more at: http://www.dhakatribune.com/crime/20....BbyUcmoN.dpuf
1. Afghanistan has accused Pakistan off sponsoring terrorists and militants carrying out attacks against Afghans.
- India too has accused Pakistan of sponsoring terrorists against it.
- Iran has recently stated that Pakistani territory is being used by militants to wage attacks against Iran.
- Bangladesh is also a victim of Pakistani-sponsored terrorism.
2. Bangladesh should work with India, China and Russia against this terrorist menace as Pakistan often gets strong support from Turkey and Saudi Arabia, both of whom are involved in sponsoring "Islamist" terrorists in Syria and are anti-Bangladeshi.
Mohammad Jamil Khan
Law enforcers so far arrested 50 Pakistani nationals, most of who are LeT operatives
Different regional militant organisations are reportedly working to build an inter-country militant network, with Pakistan’s Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) playing a key role in establishing a safe haven for fugitive militants in Bangladesh as well as using the country as a hub to carry out their illegal fund-raising activities.
Local banned militant outfits including Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Harkat-ul-Jihad and Ansarullah Bangla Team were also carrying out a concerted effort to emerge in the top tier under the same umbrella with the help of the regional militant network, the chief of DB police told the Dhaka Tribune.
Intelligence sources said local militants were also active in establishing communication with militant outfits from India, Pakistan and Nepal, in a bid to share and develop new strategies for committing violence including attacks on important persons of state.
The regional militant network was first noticed by intelligence officials following the October 2 bomb blast at a suspected JMB hideout in the West Bengal town of Bardhaman, which killed two suspected radical Islamists.
Intelligence officials said militants have chosen three locations – Nepal, West Bengal in India, and Rajshahi in Bangladesh – as bases for quickly spreading their network.
Pakistan-based terrorist organisation LeT has also reportedly been using Bangladesh as a hideout for its members, as well as using the country as a transit route for spreading counterfeit Indian rupees – one of the main activities of the outfit. The LeT was also providing assistance and giving inspiration to different local militant outfits, according to intelligence sources.
Shipment of counterfeit rupee was coming to Dhaka from Karachi, while the fake money was later trafficked into India with the help of JMB members.
Over the past five years, members of DB police and RAB have arrested at least 50 Pakistani nationals with counterfeit Indian rupees in Bangladesh. Most of these arrestees were LeT operatives who brought the counterfeit currency into the country by bribing unscrupulous airport officials, said intelligence sources.
Monirul Islam, the chief of DB police, told the Dhaka Tribune that they had information that a major portion of profit from the trade of counterfeit rupees was deposited to the funds of the LeT. A number of arrested Pakistani nationals have provided the police with some “sensational” information about the business of fake money, he added.
With the support of local militant groups, many regional militant leaders had sought refuge in Bangladesh; but many of those militants including Indian militant leaders Abdur Rauf Merchant, Arif Hossain, Mufti Obaidullah alias Abu Jafor and Emdadullah alias Habibur Rahman have been arrested by the police, said a senior official of DB police. However, there may be more militants still hiding in the country and trying to carry out subversive activities, he added.
Seeking anonymity, a top official at the Police Headquarters said militants hiding in different areas in the capital were trying to pass information to other members of their respective organisations who are spread across the country.
In order to put a stop to communications between militants, police superintendents of all districts have been given special instructions to stay vigilant – especially in residential hotels, mosques and police checkpoints – as well as keeping an eye on local Jamaat-Shibir activists, the official added.
Meanwhile, in a recent report on militancy funding, prepared by a top intelligence agency of the country, it was claimed that local militant groups were receiving financial support from some NGOs in Nepal.
The report also read that Indian law enforcers arrested LeT bomb expert Abdul Karim and Indian Mujaheeden founder Yeasin Vatkal from the Indo-Nepal border in August last year; both of them were reportedly planning to enter Bangladesh via Nepal.
State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said all necessary steps have been taken to stop militant activities. Commenting on the Bardhaman blast, the state minister said they were yet to get any official comment from India.
- See more at: http://www.dhakatribune.com/crime/20....BbyUcmoN.dpuf
1. Afghanistan has accused Pakistan off sponsoring terrorists and militants carrying out attacks against Afghans.
- India too has accused Pakistan of sponsoring terrorists against it.
- Iran has recently stated that Pakistani territory is being used by militants to wage attacks against Iran.
- Bangladesh is also a victim of Pakistani-sponsored terrorism.
2. Bangladesh should work with India, China and Russia against this terrorist menace as Pakistan often gets strong support from Turkey and Saudi Arabia, both of whom are involved in sponsoring "Islamist" terrorists in Syria and are anti-Bangladeshi.













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