Hizb-ut-Tahrir (symbolic picture)
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been alerted to the growing network of terrorist group Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT) in the country. This terrorist organization is becoming the biggest threat to India after the “Islamic State”. At a recent two-day counter-terrorism conference, the NIA described the group as a huge threat to the country. The central agency suspects the presence of sleeper HSP cells in four states of the country – Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The organization is also active in Bangladesh.
Recently, the central government has classified it as a terrorist organization and banned it. The Interior Ministry said the group was involved in various terrorist activities, including inciting innocent teenagers to join terrorist organizations and raising funds for terrorist activities. This organization seriously threatens national security and sovereignty. The Modi government is committed to ensuring India’s security by severely cracking down on terrorist forces.
What did the central government say?
The central government says Hu’s goal is to overthrow democratically elected governments through jihad and terror and establish Islamic states around the world, including in India. Local citizens are also included, which poses a serious threat to the country’s democratic institutions and internal security.
NIA arrests suspected terrorist
The NIA has also arrested many suspected terrorists in connection with the group. Hizb ut-Tahrir is headquartered in Lebanon and aims to establish an Islamic state in India. Recently, the NIA also filed charges against 17 suspected terrorists associated with the organization. The agency’s investigation also revealed that people associated with the group contacted through social media applications and tried to recruit large numbers of young Indians to join the group through deception.
