The Intelligence Bureau (IB) of the Ministry of House Affairs has despatched an alert to West Bengal Police, warning of a potential assault by Bangladesh terror outfits on Chief of the Opposition in Meeting and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, sources mentioned.
In a letter to the Director Normal of Police and different officers of state police, Assistant Director/VIP Safety Subsidiary, Intelligence Bureau (MHA), on December 19, mentioned, “In response to an uncorroborated enter, Harakat-ul-Jihad-al-Islam. Bangladesh (HUJI-BD) and Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) may very well be planning to focus on Suvendu Adhikari (LoP, WBLA) throughout December 24-26, 2024 at a public assembly for his anti-Bangladesh actions/remarks.”
The letter additionally said that “some Bangladesh primarily based Islamist outfits have deliberate to focus on Adhikari in coming days” particularly throughout any public rally or protest programme.
“Additional, 3 Bangladeshi criminals, specifically Shakil (nfi), Samsul Alam (nfi) and an unknown individual might have been tasked to focus on the mentioned BJP chief. Additionally, a separate enter means that some Bangladesh primarily based Islamist outfits have deliberate to focus on Shri Suvendu Adhikari in coming days and Bangladeshi criminals have been tasked to hold out this motion, notably throughout any public rally or protest programme. Suvendu Adhikari is a ‘Z’ – class CRP protectee with BR automobile in West Bengal,” it mentioned.
Nonetheless, Adhikari mentioned that he’s not afraid of “such threats”. “Earlier CPIM, TMC additionally tried to assault and now terrorists. I might not say something on this. I’ll stay amongst individuals. They may give safety to me. They’re my safety defend,” he mentioned. “I’m in public life and can proceed to talk on points affecting the individuals, together with the assaults on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh,” Adhikari had mentioned on Thursday.
In the meantime, the ruling TMC and Opposition BJP engaged in a political slugfest over latest arrests of suspected terrorists in West Bengal. Whereas the state’s ruling celebration holding the Centre accountable for “terrorists infiltrating” Bengal, and the BJP blaming the TMC for allegedly making the state a secure haven for such components. “BJP is principally attempting to tarnish our picture after they had been defeated in all elections,” TMC MLA Shaokat Mollah mentioned.
BJP leaders countered claiming that state’s administration has failed to forestall terrorists from in search of refuge within the state.
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