Archive · 31 Jul 2026
West Bengal Arrests Suspected JeM Operative Linked to Pulwama
A man named Hamid Mondal was taken into custody by police in West Bengal.
They think he works for a banned terrorist group called Jaish-e-Mohammed.
The police say he was spying on the West Bengal chief minister, Suvendu Adhikari.
They also think he is close to a man named Sajjad Bhat, who helped plan a 2019 attack in Pulwama.
After being arrested, Mondal was brought to a court in Burdwan.
Police are still checking if he was planning another attack.
The case shows how the police try to stop possible terrorist plans.
It also shows the connection between local arrests and national security.
The investigation is ongoing.
Hamid Mondal, suspected JeM operative, arrested by Bengal STF in Purba Bardhaman district.
Police allege Mondal is close associate of Sajjad Bhat, key conspirator in 2019 Pulwama attack.
Mobile phone evidence suggests Mondal was gathering information on West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Authorities are investigating whether the surveillance was part of a planned attack.
Mondal was produced before a Burdwan court following his arrest.
- Who
- Hamid Mondal, suspected member of Jaish-e-Mohammed
- What
- arrested by the Bengal Police Special Task Force
- When
- late Thursday night (date not specified in the articles)
- Where
- Purba Bardhaman district, Burdwan town, West Bengal, India
- Why
- suspected link to JeM and possible surveillance of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- Suspect Name
- Hamid Mondal
- Affiliation
- Jaish-e-Mohammed
- Arresting Agency
- Bengal Police Special Task Force
- Alleged Connection
- Sajjad Bhat
- Location of Arrest
- Purba Bardhaman district, Burdwan town
