'Motorcycle reels, honey-trap missions': How JeM operative's girlfriend lured targets
Bengal STF arrested a 22-year-old influencer for aiding her boyfriend's terror module. She allegedly used social contacts to help him honey-trap influential figures on instructions. Digital trails and Instagram chats formed the basis of her arrest by the STF. The couple had recent communication with Pakistani terror outfit handlers. Investigators are examining digital evidence and verifying her…
KOLKATA: Bengal's Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a 22-year-old aspiring influencer from Jharkhand, known online for her motorcycle ride and travel reels, on allegations of aiding a Pakistan-linked terrorist module. The woman, Arpita Sarkar, allegedly helped her boyfriend, suspected Jaish operative Mohammad Hamim Mondal, build connections with influential figures and lure them into the module on instructions from Pakistani handlers.
The couple's four-year relationship, which began on Instagram, only started communicating with Pakistani terror outfit handlers recently. Sarkar was taken from Barharwa in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district, while Mondal was arrested in Burdwan. The STF is examining digital evidence and verifying the exact nature of Sarkar's role. So far, the couple had been using WhatsApp, Telegram, Element X, and Session to communicate, with four Pakistan-based handles flagged for issuing instructions. The investigation is still in its early stages, and more arrests are expected.
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