Bangladeshi Radicals Linked to Murshidabad Violence with Alleged Local Leaders Support: Intel Report

A recent intelligence report has raised serious concerns over the involvement of Bangladeshi radicals in the deadly violence that shook West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. According to sources familiar with the report, members of two notorious extremist groups from Bangladesh — Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) — played a direct role in inciting the riots, allegedly with the help of local political leaders.

The violence erupted last week during protests against the amended Waqf Act, a law that has sparked anger in several parts of West Bengal. What began as demonstrations quickly escalated into violent clashes, especially in areas like Suti, Dhulian, Jangipur, and Shamsherganj, resulting in the death of at least three individuals and injuries to several others.

Sources said the intelligence report highlights how Bangladeshi operatives had crossed the border and participated in organizing the mobs, with backing from local leaders of a particular political party. This development has caused alarm in security circles and has drawn strong attention from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, which is now actively monitoring the region.

To prevent further escalation and infiltration, the Border Security Force (BSF) has been directed to maintain heightened vigilance along the India-Bangladesh border. Central paramilitary forces such as the CRPF and Rapid Action Force (RAF) have also been deployed across sensitive locations in the district.

Following the outbreak of violence, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan held a virtual meeting with top officials of the West Bengal government, including the chief secretary and the state’s director general of police. In the meeting, the Centre urged the state to step up surveillance in Murshidabad and in other potentially volatile districts.

Security forces on the ground report that calm is slowly being restored. No new incidents of violence have been reported in the past 48 hours. Shops have begun reopening, and many families who had fled during the clashes are returning home. However, officials are continuing to assess the situation carefully, especially in areas considered vulnerable to further unrest.

The involvement of foreign radical elements in internal unrest has added a new layer of complexity to the already sensitive law and order situation in West Bengal. As investigations continue, authorities are also exploring whether this incident is part of a broader pattern of cross-border radical influence in border regions.

The intelligence inputs have sparked concerns not just about local law and order, but also national security. Analysts warn that the alleged cooperation between foreign extremists and local actors could pose a long-term threat if not addressed swiftly and firmly.

As the situation unfolds, both the state and central governments are working in coordination to ensure peace returns to the region, and that such incidents do not recur.