Bangladesh terrorist linked to al-Qaeda asks CM Mamata to 'free Bengal from Modi's rule'
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Jashimuddin Rahmani, the chief of Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), who was released after the ouster of formerBangladesh Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina, by the currentinterim government, has asked theChief Minister of the Indian state ofWest Bengal,Mamata Banerjee to "free Bengal from (Prime Minister)Narendra Modi's rule and declare its independence".
Rahmani, the chief of an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist outfit, in a viral video, also warned about"breaking up" India and "hoisting Islamist flags in Delhi".
A Dhaka-based fact checker confirmedthat the video ofRahmani which was probably shot in a hospital ward, was genuine, according toIndia Today Digital.
"We will tell Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal to free Bengal from Modi's rule and declare independence,"Rahmani said.
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The video is believed to have beenshot in the first week of September as Rahmani referred to it as the "one month of the revolution" of Hasina's ouster in the video.
The "revolution" was a reference to the protests in Bangladesh that ended on August 5 after the ousted Bangladesh PMfled the country following her resignation.
Chief of ABT, Rahmani, was jailed for five years for murdering a blogger in 2013. He was later released on parole in August, weeks after a military-backed interim government took charge under Muhammad Yunus.
Rahmani, who has links to Pakistan-based terrorist groups, called for the secession of West Bengal while vowing support for separatist movements across India.
He further warned India against any aggressive actions towards Bangladesh.
"Bangladesh is not like Sikkim or Bhutan. It is a country of 18 crore Muslims," he said, adding that any provocation would result in strategic retaliation.
Will ask 'China to close chicken's neck': Rahmani warns
Chief of ABT warned that he would askfor China's help in cutting off India's northeastern states by cutting the Siliguri corridor, often referred to as the "chicken's neck", a 20-kilometre narrow stretch, connecting the northeastern region to the rest of India.
"If you take a step towards Bangladesh, we will ask China to close the chicken's neck (Siliguri corridor). We will tell the Seven Sisters (Northeastern states) to join the freedom movement," he added.
This comes at a time when West Bengal is facing major political turmoil following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Rahmani seeks Pakistan, and Afghanistan's assistance 'to liberate Kashmir'
The chief of ABT, who has openly supported al-Qaeda in the past, has sought assistance from Pakistan and Afghanistan to "liberate Kashmir" and further advocated for Khalistan.
"Tell Kashmir to get ready for freedom. Pakistan and Afghanistan together will help Kashmir gain independence. We will work for the freedom of Kashmir," he said.
He added, "Stay away from Hasina, she herself is rotten, and she will spoil you too. I will tell India not to dance around with Hasina"
(With inputs from agencies)
