Intelligence Report Says Hizbul Mujahideen was Trying to Supply Sophisticated arms to its cadres in Assam

Guwahati: According to Assam Police, Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) was attempting to supply sophisticated arms including the AK 47 assault rifles for its operatives in the state.

Sources said that the arms procurement process had already begun and there might be some links with dealers based in Nagaland in the entire process. A senior Police official added that ‘As per our report, the outfit could not execute its plan to supply arms but then we are not ruling out any possibility. Many new revelations has come up during the questioning’.

Additionally, there has been reports that a Pakistani terrorist, identified as Amir visited the State, however according to sources there are still a few points to be corroborated in this context.

Reportedly, intelligence agencies are probing possible links between United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and Hizbul Mujahideen. (SATP Inputs)