Assam govt has proof of jihadi activities in state: Gogoi

October 22, 2014 06:48 pm | Updated May 23, 2016 04:46 pm IST - GUWAHATI

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Wednesday that the government had proof that jihadi groups were active in the state.

Referring to the Jamaat-ul Mujahideen of Bangladesh (JMB), the Chief Minister told reporters, “We have got some proof that jihadis were present in the state. We will identify and punish them“.

“I cannot say it is confirmed, but it is suspected that al-Qaeda has links with them,” he said adding, “We have to be cautious that they don’t set up base in Assam“.

He warned that the government will take strong action against any such jihadi activities.

“There is no politics behind it. It is a matter of national interest. I can assure everyone that no innocent people will be arrested in the name of religion,” he said.

Gogoi warned that any individual involved in such activities would not be spared and said “we won’t allow them (jihadists) to set up a base here.”

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