Guwahati: Kerala police arrested a 25-year-old man from Assam for allegedly attempting to spread extremist ideology through social media platforms.
The accused, identified as Roshidul Islam, was taken into custody from the Kaipamangalam police station limits in central Kerala.
Police said he had been residing in the area for nearly two years and was employed with a private firm at the time of his arrest.
Investigators claimed Roshidul shared online content promoting religious hatred and reflecting an inclination towards extremist and terrorist ideologies.
Preliminary investigations indicated he communicated with individuals based outside India, including Bangladesh, via phone calls and social media platforms.
Officials also alleged that Roshidul attempted to procure AK-47 rifles from Pakistan. Further investigation is underway to verify the extent of his alleged links and activities.
The arrest comes amid intensified scrutiny of extremist networks in Assam and the Northeast. On Tuesday, the Special Task Force (STF), Assam, disclosed new details about extremist operations in the region. Addressing a press conference at Jyoti–Bishnu Kala Mandir in Khanapara, Guwahati, STF chief Partha Sarathi Mahanta said investigators had uncovered a highly structured extremist ecosystem operating both online and offline with strong transnational connections.
Mahanta said extremist groups, including modules linked to the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), systematically indoctrinate sympathisers using encrypted digital platforms. One such group, named ‘Purvo Akash’, functioned as a key communication, propaganda, and recruitment channel, circulating ideological material to radicalise followers.
Earlier on Monday, simultaneous operations in Assam, West Bengal, and Tripura led to the arrest of 11 alleged terrorists, including 10 in Assam and one in Tripura. Those arrested in Assam are currently under interrogation as investigations continue.