India, March 12 -- Two persons were arrested from Assam's Barpeta district on Wednesday for their alleged links with fundamentalist groups, officials said. The arrests were made during a late-night operation conducted by the Special Task Force (STF) in the Sorbhog police station area.

According to officials at the Assam Police headquarters, the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday night following specific intelligence inputs. "Two suspected jihadis have been arrested from Barpeta. Their interrogation is underway and further details will be shared later," a senior police officer said.

Police sources said the accused were allegedly found in possession of Pakistani SIM cards, which are being examined as part of the ongoing investigation. O...