Tamil Nadu
All India Jihad committee ( AIJC )
According to Police intelligence, Islamic fundamentalist groups started working in TN in 1983. 1986 AIJC was formed by an Islamic fundamentalist preacher Ahmad Ali aka Palani Baba.
All India Jihad committee ( AIJC )
According to Police intelligence, Islamic fundamentalist groups started working in TN in 1983. 1986 AIJC was formed by an Islamic fundamentalist preacher Ahmad Ali aka Palani Baba.
Intelligence agencies reported he was coordinating with All India Milli council, which had Saudi-wahabhi links.
He was involved in various killings of Hindus in Coimbatore in TN. In 1990 Israeli intelligence arrested a Palestinian student who was studying in south India,
He was involved in various killings of Hindus in Coimbatore in TN. In 1990 Israeli intelligence arrested a Palestinian student who was studying in south India,
while in interrogation he reviled possible presence of internationally linked Islamic terror cells in Coimbatore TN enjoying local support, the Israeli warnings were rejected by local police and intelligence.
1990 saw the rise of palani Baba, with uncon support from DMK
1990 saw the rise of palani Baba, with uncon support from DMK
“Palani Baba flaunts his close ties with the chief minister M. Karunanidhi, he claims his close ties with the LTTE and often repeatedly boosted guns and arms are there for his asking”- so quoted The Week
1993 another group Al Ummah was formed as a fraternal group of AIJC that was better and more secretive than AIJC. According to a senior retired intelligence officer, Al Ummah became the most active jihadist force in TN, Kerela, Andhra and Karnataka.
It had connectivity with Directrate General of Forces Intelligence of Bangladesh ( DGFI ) and ISI, LeT, and SIMI
In 1995 parcel bomb killed the wife of a prominent Hindu activist , pipe bombs hurled at Mani Ratnam residence.
In 1995 parcel bomb killed the wife of a prominent Hindu activist , pipe bombs hurled at Mani Ratnam residence.
In 1998 the infamous Coimbatore serial bomb blasts ripped across the city, killing 80 ppl. Few hours before the arrival of a prominent Hindu leader. Even after repeated warnings politics prevailed on intelligence.
In a swift move crime branch SIT named 166 ppl as terrorists.
In a swift move crime branch SIT named 166 ppl as terrorists.
Of them 145 ppl were taken into custody and 8 were killed in clashes with the police.
11 were arrested in kerela, 3 from Andhra, 2 from Karnataka and 1 from Kolkatta.
From 1993 to 1998 there were 14 bomb blasts in TN leaving almost 150 dead
11 were arrested in kerela, 3 from Andhra, 2 from Karnataka and 1 from Kolkatta.
From 1993 to 1998 there were 14 bomb blasts in TN leaving almost 150 dead
Wonder today’s youth would ever understand the dynamics of Dravidian politics and its appeasement policies ...??
Reference : Breaking India.
Reference : Breaking India.
