By NE NOW NEWS
Guwahati: In a major crackdown on suspected militant financing, Tinsukia Police in Assam arrested four individuals, including a man from Maharashtra, during a joint operation conducted with the support of central agencies and Maharashtra Police.
The arrests were made in connection with Tinsukia Police Station Case No. 98/2026 and Case No. 110/2026, registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P) Act], the Explosive Substances Act, and the Arms Act.
The accused have been identified as Sheish Bashir from Maharashtra’s Palghar district, along with Debashish Gohain, Samar Gohain, Dipu Chetia Patra and Mrityunjay Konwar.
Police said Bashir was apprehended with the assistance of Maharashtra Police after central agencies developed specific intelligence inputs during the course of the investigation.
During searches linked to the operation, authorities seized approximately Rs 2 lakh in cash from the accused persons.
Investigators suspect the recovered money and a series of questionable financial transactions linked to Bashir’s bank account may be connected to militant funding activities.
The arrests were formally announced by the Superintendent of Police, Tinsukia, during a press briefing.
Officials stated that further investigation is in progress to uncover the broader network allegedly involved in the illegal transactions and to determine whether the accused had links with extremist organisations operating in Upper Assam and nearby regions.
The latest action comes as Assam Police and central agencies continue intensified surveillance and counter-insurgency operations targeting extremist financing networks, unlawful monetary channels, and activities associated with banned militant groups.