Guwahati, Jan 7: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said state police have uncovered a Bangladesh-based jihadi module linked to the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), adding that operations against suspected militants are continuing across the state.

In a post on X, Sarma said police had recently detected the module and that several individuals linked to jihadi activities were believed to be hiding in Assam. He stated that action against them is ongoing and shared a video message highlighting continued security operations.

In the video statement, Sarma said authorities have been receiving evidence of jihadi presence in the state for the past several years and that enforcement agencies would continue such operations. He added that the government would maintain its efforts in view of the prevailing security situation.

According to Assam Police, the module was involved in radicalising youths in the state through encrypted digital platforms, including one identified as “Puba-Akash.” The platforms were allegedly used for recruitment, indoctrination, and raising funds for terror-related activities. Investigations revealed cross-border links with handlers based in Bangladesh and local operatives in India.

The Special Task Force and state police conducted coordinated raids in Assam and Tripura, leading to multiple arrests. Police said the action helped avert a potential security threat.

The development comes in the backdrop of a December 2025 order by the Assam government banning the publication, circulation, and possession—both physical and digital—of materials linked to extremist organisations such as JMB, Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), and Ansar-Al-Islam or pro-AQIS groups. The order directed Assam Police, the Special Branch, the Crime Investigation Department, district police, and cyber crime units to strictly enforce the ban, citing intelligence inputs on the continued spread of extremist propaganda.