New Delhi | November 13, 2025 |SKY LINK TIMES|
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted coordinated raids across 10 locations in five states in connection with the Al-Qaida Gujarat terror conspiracy case involving illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, the agency said in an official statement.
According to the NIA press release, the searches were carried out in West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya, Haryana, and Gujarat as part of an ongoing investigation into a terror network suspected of operating under the directives of Al-Qaida operatives in Bangladesh.
> “NIA teams conducted searches at premises linked with various suspects and their associates at the selected locations. Several digital devices and incriminating documents were seized during the searches and are being sent for forensic analysis,” the agency stated.
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Case Registered Under UAPA and IPC
The case, registered in June 2023 as RC-19/2023/NIA/DLI (Al-Qaida Gujarat case), falls under several provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Indian Penal Code (IPC), and the Foreigners Act.
Initial investigations revealed that four Bangladeshi nationals — identified as Mohd. Sojibmiyan, Munna Khalid Ansari @ Munna Khan, Azarul Islam @ Jahangir @ Aakash Khan, and Abdul Latif @ Mominul Ansari — had illegally entered India using forged Indian identity documents.
Funds and Radicalisation Links Found
The suspects were allegedly involved in fund collection and transfer to Al-Qaida operatives in Bangladesh, besides motivating and radicalising local Muslim youth to join extremist activities.
According to the NIA, the seized materials are expected to yield vital evidence about terror financing, recruitment patterns, and digital communication networks used by the group.
The agency had earlier filed a charge sheet on November 10, 2023, before the NIA Special Court in Ahmedabad, naming five accused persons. The recent raids aim to strengthen the investigation by uncovering further evidence and identifying additional collaborators.
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Focus on Cross-Border Terror Networks
Officials said the searches also targeted individuals suspected of aiding cross-border infiltration and fake ID creation for Bangladeshi nationals linked to Al-Qaida. The NIA is now focusing on dismantling the group’s financial and logistical infrastructure within India.
> “The operation reflects the NIA’s continued efforts to dismantle terror networks and prevent extremist elements from gaining a foothold in India,” the press release noted.
Forensic experts are expected to examine the seized digital devices and documents to track online transactions, encrypted communications, and linkages between India-based handlers and their Bangladesh counterparts.
Ongoing Investigation
The investigation remains active, with the NIA pursuing leads to identify additional operatives and disrupt the funding channels used by Al-Qaida affiliates in the region.
Authorities have reiterated that strong surveillance and intelligence-sharing mechanisms are in place to prevent any resurgence of terrorist activity.
The NIA’s action is part of a broader national security strategy to counter transnational terrorism, especially groups exploiting porous borders and forged identity networks.
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