West Bengal STF Arrests Leader of Al-Qaeda-Linked Terror Module Shahadat

Jun 23, 2024, 10:31 AM

The West Bengal Special Task Force has arrested Mohammad Habibullah, the leader of a new Al-Qaeda-linked terror module named Shahadat, in West Burdwan's Kanksa area. Shahadat is reportedly connected to Ansar-al-Islam, a banned terror outfit in Bangladesh, and potentially to Al-Qaeda. The task force also detained a college student and five others from the Panagarh area in Paschim Bardhaman district for their alleged links to the Bangladesh-based terror group. The arrests highlight the ongoing efforts by Indian authorities to combat cross-border terrorism.