Arrested HUJI militant was involved in human trafficking

Suspected Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami (HUJI) militant Noor Islam Mandal, who was arrested in Kolkata was involved in human trafficking.

Kolkata, July 14 : Suspected Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami (HUJI) militant Noor Islam Mandal, who was arrested in Kolkata was involved in human trafficking.

Police also claimed that they had proof of Mandal's involvement with the Bangladesh based HUJI and his role in subversive activities

"His home is on the Bangladesh border, so there is definite contact with Bangladeshis. He was definitely helping in bringing people from Bangladesh," said Shubhankar Sinha Sarkar, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Crime Investigation Department (CID) in Kolkata.

The arrest came after a tip-off by Lucknow police, where another suspected HUJI militant Babubhai had been arrested a few days ago.

Babubhai had named Mandal in his confession, which led to Mandal's arrest on Friday, said Kolkata police.

"Last month the Uttar Pradesh police had arrested a terrorist Babubhai. On the basis of his statements, the UP police sent us information, which led to the arrest of Noor Islam Mandal. He is a close associate of Babubhai and an active member of HUJI," added Sarkar.

HUJI has been active across the country for the last four years and has been blamed by security forces for various attacks, including an unsuccessful attempt on Ram temple in Ayodhya and a recent bomb blast at the Mecca mosque in Hyderabad.

ANI