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BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Anti-terrorist squad (ATS) in a joint operation with central intelligence agencies has detained around 16 youths who are allegedly associated with the radical Islamist group – Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT) from Bhopal and Hyderabad. The operation, which was in progress for over three months, resulted in the arrest of ten individuals from Bhopal and one from another district in MP, as well as five from Hyderabad. Among those picked up, one was identified as Mohammad Waseem, who works for an NGO and is the son of a renowned social activist for Bhopal Gas victims.
During the early morning operation, provocative literature, cash, electronic gadgets including more than a dozen cell phones were seized. According to various agencies, HuT has avoided global scrutiny radar while spreading its ideology, and was becoming a more dangerous ‘terrorist group’ than ISIS. India had inputs from global security agencies about its expansion plans, sources informed. HuT is alleged to have a support base in nearly 50 countries. It is also alleged that HuT has a seperate armed wing abroad that is training its cadres in chemical, bacteriological, and biological warfare.
Founded in Jerusalem in 1952 and headquartered in London, the group has branches in Central Asia, Europe, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, where it has managed to garner great influence, say agency reports.
In South Asia, HuT has a significant presence in Pakistan and Bangladesh. HuT claims to have organised a demonstration in 2010 at Batla House in Delhi in protest against Israel’s alleged atrocities. This was said to be one of the last reported HuT activities in India, according to security experts. The detained individuals are being questioned for more details.
During the early morning operation, provocative literature, cash, electronic gadgets including more than a dozen cell phones were seized. According to various agencies, HuT has avoided global scrutiny radar while spreading its ideology, and was becoming a more dangerous ‘terrorist group’ than ISIS. India had inputs from global security agencies about its expansion plans, sources informed. HuT is alleged to have a support base in nearly 50 countries. It is also alleged that HuT has a seperate armed wing abroad that is training its cadres in chemical, bacteriological, and biological warfare.
Founded in Jerusalem in 1952 and headquartered in London, the group has branches in Central Asia, Europe, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, where it has managed to garner great influence, say agency reports.
In South Asia, HuT has a significant presence in Pakistan and Bangladesh. HuT claims to have organised a demonstration in 2010 at Batla House in Delhi in protest against Israel’s alleged atrocities. This was said to be one of the last reported HuT activities in India, according to security experts. The detained individuals are being questioned for more details.
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