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26 July 2026

Arrest of terror module operatives in Assam

This event serves as a practical example of the challenges posed by non-state actors and the operational coordination of security agencies, providing useful context for internal security answers without being a direct exam topic.

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Notes

  • Assam Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested three individuals linked to a Pakistan-based terror network.
  • The operation was conducted in coordination with district police from Dhubri, Chirang, and Barpeta.
  • The network is identified as the Shahzad Bhatti network.
  • Activities attributed to the network include recruitment, online radicalisation, espionage, illegal arms procurement, and the establishment of sleeper cells.
  • The network is accused of facilitating terrorist activities across various parts of India.

Questions

  1. The emergence of online radicalisation and the establishment of sleeper cells pose significant challenges to internal security in India. Discuss the role of state-level Special Task Forces in countering such transnational terror networks. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following agencies was primarily involved in the coordinated operation to dismantle the terror module in Assam?