SIMI activists arrested

Kokrajhar, July 17 (UNI) Two SIMI activists were arrested from Fakiragram yesterday for having possible connection with the Mumbai blasts, while the state was put on high alert against terror strikes.

Kokrajhar District Superintendent of Police H C Nath informed that the two militants were arrested from Fakiragram market. A revolver and four rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them, he added.

The two ultras, identified as Mohammad Hussain Ali and Mohammad Yasin Nuri, were suspected to be SIMI activists, Mr Nath said.

Their arrest has once again brought to the fore the growing activities of the jehadi elements in the Indo-Bangla bordering districts.

The All Assam Students Union (AASU) had yesterday issued a statement alleging that 14 Muslim fundamentalist organizations were actively operating in the state and posing a threat to the state's security.

The AASU maintained that these organisations had links with the ISI and Kashmiri militants and the students' body had evidence to prove it.

A wide network of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) was suspected to be active in the North East, with Bangladesh and Pakistan allegedly supporting anti-India activities of this proscribed organisation.

As many as 11 suspected SIMI activists were arrested in Tripura earlier, who were also suspected to have links with the Mumbai blasts of last week.

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