The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police carried out a raid in the town of Bangaon, located close to the Bangladesh border. The operation, conducted early in the morning, led to the arrest of a male suspect. Security officials say the arrested individual is believed to be an operative of the Indian Intelligence Service (ISI) and is suspected of planning illicit cross‑border operations. During the raid, authorities seized documents, electronic equipment and other material that could be used for espionage activities. The arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by state and central security agencies to curb illegal intelligence activities along the international frontier.
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Special Task Force Seizes Suspected ISI Operative in Bangaon, West Bengal
In a security operation near the Bangladesh border, Kolkata police’s Special Task Force detained a man suspected of working for the Indian Intelligence Service (ISI). The arrest took place in Bangaon, a town in North 24 Parganas, following intelligence that the individual was planning illicit cross‑border activities. Authorities say the suspect was apprehended with documents and equipment linked to espionage. The operation underscores the region’s focus on counter‑terrorism and border security.
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Special Task Force Seizes Suspected ISI Operative in Bangaon, West BengalPhoto via Indian Express — Kolkata
