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Crime
UT ATS arrests 24-year-old from Purnia over alleged Meerut terror network link
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:36 AM
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Uttar Pradesh Anti‑Terrorism Squad detained 24‑year‑old Mohammad Jafar from Meeranganj village in Purnia district, accusing him of links to a suspected terror network based in Meerut.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested Mohammad Jafar, 24, a resident of Meeranganj village in the Raota police‑station area of Purnia district, Bihar. He is alleged to have connections with a terror network operating out of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
Investigators said Jafar had visited Meerut when he was five years old and later re‑established contacts that raised suspicion of extremist involvement. The operation, prompted by intelligence inputs, culminated in his detention in Bihar.
The news of his arrest triggered unrest in his native village, where locals expressed shock and called for clarification from authorities. Police confirmed the probe is ongoing and no further details have been released.
The case highlights inter‑state cooperation between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar law‑enforcement agencies in addressing suspected terrorist activities.
Investigators said Jafar had visited Meerut when he was five years old and later re‑established contacts that raised suspicion of extremist involvement. The operation, prompted by intelligence inputs, culminated in his detention in Bihar.
The news of his arrest triggered unrest in his native village, where locals expressed shock and called for clarification from authorities. Police confirmed the probe is ongoing and no further details have been released.
The case highlights inter‑state cooperation between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar law‑enforcement agencies in addressing suspected terrorist activities.