Pakistan, Bangladesh working together to influence Bengal polls: Intelligence
Indian intelligence agencies are on alert after warning signs that Pakistan's ISI and Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami (now the main opposition there) might be working together to push illegal immigrants into West Bengal.
The goal? To influence the state's upcoming Assembly polls by targeting border districts right after Bangladesh's recent elections.
Shah blames Bengal government for 'shielding infiltrators'
This isn't just about borders—intelligence has flagged sleeper cells linked to JMB being used to activate cells in North 24 Parganas and to disrupt Malda, while ARSA is mentioned as likely to coordinate activities in Cox's Bazar and as expected to affect Uttar Dinajpur.
Home Minister Amit Shah has called out West Bengal's government for "shielding infiltrators" and blocking border security efforts, saying it puts national security at risk.
With reports of violence against election officials and concerns over fair voting, the Election Commission is now seeking help from the Supreme Court to keep things safe for the 2026 elections.