Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Suspected Jaish Agent Arrested in West Bengal
A man named Hamim Mondal was taken into police custody in the city of Bardhaman, West Bengal.
Police say he was part of a terrorist group called Jaish-e-Mohammed and was trying to learn where the West Bengal chief minister, Suvendu Adhikari, would be.
They found his phone had clues about the chief minister’s movements.
The police are keeping him in custody for 14 days while they investigate.
The case is being treated as a national security matter.
Hamim Mondal, a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed member, was arrested by the Bengal Special Task Force in Bardhaman.
Police say his phone contained information on Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s movements.
Mandal allegedly had contact with a Pakistan‑based handler and was linked to a Jaish‑e‑Mohammed module run by Shahzad Bhatti and Azmal Gujjar.
He worked in a garment factory in Howrah and lived in a rented apartment in Bardhaman for two months before arrest.
The case is being treated as a national security matter; the STF is collecting data from his devices and will share details with authorities.
- Who
- Hamim Mondal, a suspected member of Jaish-e-Mohammed
- What
- Arrested for allegedly collecting intelligence on political leaders
- When
- July 31, 2026
- Where
- Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
- Why
- Alleged to be gathering information for Jaish-e-Mohammed
- Suspect
- Hamim Mondal
- Affiliation
- Jaish-e-Mohammed
- Arresting Agency
- Bengal Special Task Force
- Location of Arrest
- Bardhaman, West Bengal
- Date of Arrest
- July 31, 2026
- Charges
- Intelligence gathering for terrorist organization
- Current Custody
- 14 days police custody
