In a joint operation, the Special Task Force of Assam and West Bengal police have arrested two suspected militants from  Murshidabad’s Hariharpara on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Abbas Sheikh, a resident of Baharan area and Minarul Sheikh, a resident of Kedartala and the police suspect that they were allegedly working as linkmen of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen and JMB from India.

The arrests were made during an early morning raid and the police recovered four mobile phones, a pen drive, Islamic religious books and fake documents from the suspects.

“Abbas Sheikh was arrested earlier in a fake passport case,” said an official, adding that both the individuals are being interrogated to gather information.

According to the Assam Police five people were arrested, among whom two are from West Bengal, one from Kerala and two others are from Dhubri.  The police also suspect that the accused were allegedly planning some violence. However, the matter is under investigation.