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Bengal STF arrests college student over links with Jaish operative Hamim Mondal
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Bengal STF arrests college student over links with Jaish operative Hamim Mondal

West Bengal's Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a college student named Aditya Singh for alleged connections to Jaish-e-Mohammed operative Hamim Mondal. Mondal, who was arrested earlier this week, is accused of planning to target Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and other officials, including a minister from Howrah district, Umesh Rai. According to police, Mondal was gathering intelligence on the movement patterns of high-profile individuals and attempting to infiltrate protests, such as those at Jantar Mantar related to NEET exam controversies. Singh reportedly provided Mondal with information about Rai's movements and personal details. Singh's mother expressed confusion over her son's arrest, while Rai condemned Mondal's actions as harmful to society.

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Hindustan Times logoHindustan TimesIndependentCenter5 hr. ago
Bengal STF arrests college student over links with Jaish operative Hamim Mondal

West Bengal's Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a college student named Aditya Singh for alleged connections to Jaish-e-Mohammed operative Hamim Mondal. Mondal, who was arrested earlier this week, is accused of planning to target Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and other officials, including a minister from Howrah district, Umesh Rai. According to police, Mondal was gathering intelligence on the movement patterns of high-profile individuals and attempting to infiltrate protests, such as those at Jantar Mantar related to NEET exam controversies. Singh reportedly provided Mondal with information about Rai's movements and personal details. Singh's mother expressed confusion over her son's arrest, while Rai condemned Mondal's actions as harmful to society.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information regarding arrests linked to terrorism and political figures without overtly favoring any side. It includes quotes from both the police and affected individuals, providing a balanced view of the situation.

The Hindu logoThe HinduIndependentCenter13 hr. ago
Bengal STF arrests another suspected associate of Jaish operative Hamim Mondal from Howrah

On August 3, 2026, the West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) arrested Aditya Singh, a suspected associate of alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed operative Hamim Mondal, in Howrah. The arrest followed leads gathered during the interrogation of Mondal and his associate Arpita Sarkar. Investigators believe Aditya connected with Mondal via an online gaming platform and allegedly collected sensitive information about Minister of State for Urban Development Umesh Rai and his son. The STF stated they are continuing their investigation to identify more individuals linked to the alleged espionage network.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about a law enforcement action against a suspected terrorist associate without overtly criticizing or praising any political entity. It focuses on the procedural aspects of the arrest and the investigative process, maintaining neutrality in its framing. There

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