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<p data-start="75" data-end="351"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), once a major terror threat based in Bangladesh, had seen a sharp decline in activity over the past eight years. However, recent political upheaval in Bangladesh has reignited fears of a terror resurgence along India&rsquo;s eastern border.</span></p>
<p data-start="353" data-end="600"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Following the exit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, radical elements within Bangladesh have grown emboldened. Intelligence agencies in India now warn of the large-scale revival of JMB, posing a direct threat to northeastern states and West Bengal.</span></p>
<p data-start="602" data-end="903"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The JMB&rsquo;s resurgence is especially concerning because of its reliance on illegal immigrants and refugees as foot soldiers. Intelligence reports suggest that the outfit, allegedly supported by Pakistan&rsquo;s ISI and the Jamaat-e-Islami, is actively involved in facilitating illegal infiltration into India.</span></p>
<p data-start="905" data-end="1315"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In its bid for revival, the JMB is also forging alliances with global terror outfits like Al-Qaeda. While JMB handles on-ground operations, Al-Qaeda&rsquo;s wider reach aids in the rapid spread of radical ideologies. This partnership is reportedly being coordinated with ISI&rsquo;s direct involvement, with several Pakistani officials recently visiting Bangladesh to unite terror factions and streamline their objectives.</span></p>
<p data-start="1317" data-end="1625"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The strategy now seems clear: JMB is being tasked with targeting India, with backing from Al-Qaeda and the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT). These groups have a history of carrying out high-profile attacks, including the 2002 church bombings in Gopalganj and the 2004 strikes on the US and UK embassies in Dhaka.</span></p>
<p data-start="1627" data-end="2002"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Within India, the JMB is believed to be recruiting extensively from illegal immigrant settlements and Rohingya refugee camps. Many of these recruits are instructed to find low-profile jobs in Muslim-majority areas, especially in Bengal, and to avoid drawing attention. Small group meetings are being held at various locations to plan activities while staying under the radar.</span></p>
<p data-start="2004" data-end="2266"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The JMB&rsquo;s presence in India is not new. The 2014 Burdwan blast investigation revealed that several individuals involved in bomb-making operations were illegal immigrants linked to the group. Intelligence agencies believe a similar model is being reactivated now.</span></p>
<p data-start="2268" data-end="2484"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The porous India-Bangladesh border, particularly in Assam and West Bengal, continues to be exploited by these groups. With the current political vacuum and instability in Bangladesh, infiltration becomes even easier.</span></p>
<p data-start="2486" data-end="2780"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">India had previously benefited from strong counterterrorism cooperation under Sheikh Hasina&rsquo;s government. However, with Muhammad Yunus now heading the interim government and perceived to be leaning towards Pakistan, bilateral relations with India have cooled, making such cooperation uncertain.</span></p>
<p data-start="2782" data-end="2957" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">As the JMB regroups and grows bolder, India&rsquo;s eastern frontier faces renewed security challenges ones that require urgent and strategic cross-border coordination to contain.</span></p>
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JMB Revival Sparks Border Security Alert for India

Terror outfit JMB resurfaces amid Bangladesh turmoil, raising threats along India’s border

JMB Revival Sparks Border Security Alert for India

Terror outfit JMB resurfaces amid Bangladesh turmoil, raising threats along India’s border

August 7, 2025 | 01:45 IST