Agartala, June 26: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in connection with an alleged terror conspiracy involving an offshoot of the banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), claiming the group sought to expand its extremist network across West Bengal and several northeastern states, including Tripura.
The chargesheet was submitted before the NIA Special Court in Guwahati following an investigation into the activities of Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), an organisation the agency describes as an offshoot of JMB. According to the NIA, IMK was allegedly formed by senior JMB member Imam Mahmud Habibullah to further the banned outfit’s operations and influence in India.
The investigating agency alleged that the accused were involved in a conspiracy to spread extremist ideology by targeting vulnerable youth for radicalisation, expanding organisational networks and propagating anti-India narratives in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and other parts of the Northeast.
According to the NIA, the accused conducted clandestine meetings, organised indoctrination sessions, circulated extremist literature and made extensive use of digital platforms to recruit supporters and strengthen the outfit’s presence.
Among those named in the chargesheet, Nasimuddin has been identified as the alleged head of IMK’s operations in Assam, while Jagir Mia is accused of leading the outfit’s activities in Tripura. The agency claims both played significant roles in coordinating and expanding the group’s activities in their respective regions.
During the course of the investigation, the NIA said it seized several incriminating documents, electronic devices and digital records, which it believes provide substantial evidence of the alleged conspiracy and the activities of the accused.
The agency maintained that the case forms part of its sustained efforts to dismantle terror networks, curb radicalisation and prevent banned extremist organisations from establishing operational bases in different parts of the country.
The chargesheet marks the completion of the investigation stage, but the allegations made by the NIA will now undergo judicial scrutiny during trial proceedings before the Special Court. The guilt or innocence of the accused will ultimately be determined through the judicial process based on the evidence presented during the trial.
