Arrested Lashkar terrorist a former BJP member: TMC slams BJP

The Trinamool Congress has slammed the BJP after the arrested of a Lashkar-e-Toiba commander who was previously a member of the saffron party's minority IT cell in Jammu.

In a tweet, the party led by Mamata Banerjee said that terrorists are now members of BJP's IT cell and taunted its cheif Amit Malviya, saying he should get extra brownie points for commendable hiring for his team.

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The TMC said terrorist Talib Hussian, who along with his accomplice Faisal Dar was overpowered by villagers in Resai district on Sunday, was also seen attending events with the Home Minister Amit Shah.

The West Bengal based party said BJP is taking national security too casually.

Several pictures of terrorist Talib Hussian with BJP leaders have surfaced on social media with local leaders of the saffron party admitting that the Rajouri resident, who was behind spate of IED attacks in the border district, was a member before he joined terror fold.