Agartala: In a major breakthrough against extremist networks, Tripura Police, in coordination with Assam Police and central intelligence agencies, arrested a 33-year-old man identified as Jagir Miah during a coordinated operation on Tuesday morning. Officials said the arrest followed sustained intelligence inputs and close inter-state collaboration aimed at dismantling extremist modules operating in the region.
Jagir Miah, son of Hanif Miah and a resident of Jaipur village under West Police Station limits, was wanted in connection with STF Police Station Case No. 06/2025, registered on December 28. The case includes multiple serious charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, particularly Sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152 and 113(5). He has also been booked under stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.
According to investigators, Miah is allegedly an active member of an extremist outfit known as Imam Mahamude Kafila, which is believed to be an ideological offshoot of the banned terror organisation Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused maintained contact with the group through encrypted WhatsApp-based communication platforms, highlighting growing concerns over the misuse of digital channels for radicalisation and extremist mobilisation.
Security officials confirmed that Miah has been taken into custody and is currently being interrogated to ascertain the extent of his involvement. A senior officer said the arrest marks a significant step towards identifying and neutralising potential sleeper cells in Tripura and neighbouring states. “This successful operation underscores the effectiveness of intelligence sharing and coordinated action among state and central agencies,” the officer noted.
Further investigations are underway to trace other possible associates linked to the organisation and to determine whether the network has wider inter-state or cross-border connections. Agencies are also examining financial links, recruitment methods and communication patterns used by the group.
Officials stressed that surveillance and counter-terror measures have been intensified across the region, and similar operations are likely in the coming weeks as part of a sustained crackdown on extremist activities.
