Bihar: State police raid madrasa in Motihari, recover pistol, live cartridges & key documents; Three Islamists detained
Motihari: In a major operation in Bihar’s Motihari district, police raided a madrasa and recovered a pistol, live cartridges, and several important documents from the premises. Three Islamists were detained for questioning, and the madrasa has been sealed as investigations continue. Local reports have also confirmed the recovery and subsequent sealing of the site. According to East Champaran SP Swarn Prabhat, the raid was carried out based on specific intelligence inputs indicating possible illegal arms trading and plans for a major incident originating from the madrasa campus in Gawandara village under Chakia police station limits. Acting promptly, a special investigation team led by Chakia DSP Santosh Kumar and station in-charge Munna Kumar cordoned off the area and conducted a thorough search. During the operation, police seized a pistol, live ammunition, and documents considered crucial to the probe. A forensic team and dog squad were also deployed to gather evidence and examine the premises. Also Read: Organiser Impact: Islamnagar, built through illegal encroachment on forest land in Malkangiri, demolished Police are currently questioning the three detainees to ascertain any links to suspicious networks or organised groups. Investigators are also analysing mobile phones and reviewing CCTV footage from the madrasa and nearby areas to determine if a larger conspiracy was underway. As a precaution, security has been heightened in the surrounding locality. The madrasa had previously come under scrutiny in 2023, when Yakub Khan alias Usman alias Sultan, allegedly a key operative linked to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), was
In a significant development in Bihar's Motihari district, state police conducted a major raid on a madrasa in Gawandara village under Chakia police station limits. The operation, which took place in the early hours of the morning, resulted in the recovery of a pistol, live cartridges, and several important documents from the premises. Three individuals identified as Islamists were detained for questioning, and the madrasa has since been sealed as investigations continue.
The raid was executed based on specific intelligence inputs that suggested possible illegal arms trading and plans for a major incident originating from the madrasa campus. East Champaran SP Swarn Prabhat confirmed that the operation was carried out promptly by a special investigation team led by Chakia DSP Santosh Kumar and station in-charge Munna Kumar. The team cordoned off the area and conducted a thorough search, during which they seized a pistol, live ammunition, and documents considered crucial to the probe.
To gather evidence and examine the premises, a forensic team and dog squad were also deployed. The police are currently questioning the three detainees to ascertain any links to suspicious networks or organised groups. Investigators are also analysing mobile phones and reviewing CCTV footage from the madrasa and nearby areas to determine if a larger conspiracy was underway. As a precaution, security has been heightened in the surrounding locality.
This is not the first time the madrasa has come under scrutiny. In 2023, Yakub Khan alias Usman alias Sultan, allegedly a key operative linked to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), was arrested from the same location by the Bihar ATS and local police, with support from central agencies. He was accused of conducting training camps in the Chakia region and of posting inflammatory content on social media targeting the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
The investigation is still at a preliminary stage, and authorities are working diligently to uncover any further connections or activities that may have been taking place at the madrasa. The successful operation highlights the effectiveness of the state's intelligence apparatus in thwarting potential threats and maintaining law and order.
Residents of the area have expressed concern over the recent developments, with some calling for increased vigilance to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Local authorities have assured the community that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure their safety and security.
As the investigation progresses, more details are expected to emerge about the role of the madrasa and the individuals detained. The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to combat illegal activities and protect the state's citizens from potential harm.
