Clues Regarding Terror Links of Bangladeshi National May Be Found in Missing Mobile Phone, Say Bengal Authorities
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Kolkata, Dec 3 (NationPress) Selim Matabbar, the illegal Bangladeshi infiltrator apprehended in Kolkata last week, may potentially have ties to terrorism, as per the suspicions of the investigating officials from the Kolkata Police looking into the case.
According to sources, the officials are urgently attempting to trace his missing mobile phone, which was unaccounted for during his arrest at a hotel situated in the Park Street area of central Kolkata on the morning of November 30.
The officials believe that the absence of the mobile device could yield vital insights regarding the individuals with whom Matabbar frequently interacted, thus helping to ascertain any potential terror affiliations.
The nature of his activities since his unlawful entry into India nearly two years ago raises red flags about his intentions. After illegally crossing the border, he initially settled in Bangaon, close to the India-Bangladesh International Border in the North 24 Parganas district.
Subsequently, sources reported that he acquired a fake Aadhaar card and later a counterfeit Indian passport through a local agent in another bordering district, Nadia, where he misrepresented himself as Rabi Sharma, a resident of Rajasthan.
Matabbar moved to Kolkata and, utilizing his forged Indian identities, secured employment at a hotel on Marquis Street under the jurisdiction of the Park Street Police Station. Sources indicated that he intentionally selected a hotel in this vicinity, which is known for hosting numerous Bangladeshi nationals visiting India with valid visas, including medical ones.
The authorities have already gathered information suggesting that following his illegal entry into India, Matabbar had associations with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
Additionally, investigators are keen to uncover the origins of his funding for survival in India before he ultimately secured his job at the Kolkata hotel.
The officials are concerned that without a robust local network, it would have been nearly impossible for him to operate covertly in West Bengal for such an extended period.
