HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Sept 10: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the state Cabinet earlier this year, has unearthed “startling facts” in its probe into the anti-India activities of Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and his associates.
In a post on X, Sarma said the SIT, which was set up on February 17, 2025, has revealed disturbing details that suggest a larger conspiracy to undermine India’s sovereignty.
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“The SIT has also established the involvement of a British national – who is married to an Indian Member of Parliament – in the nefarious activities linked to Ali Tauqeer Sheikh,” the Chief Minister said.
Sarma further claimed that the SIT has found evidence of Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior facilitating the visit of a sitting MP from Assam to that country. “The role of Pakistan’s official machinery in enabling such engagements is a matter of serious concern,” he noted.
The Chief Minister said the state government would study the SIT’s findings in detail before placing the report before the Cabinet. “Once the matter is discussed, the information gathered during the enquiry will be made public,” he assured.
Earlier, Sarma had indicated that the probe into alleged Pakistan links of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his wife Elizabeth Coleburn might be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) once the SIT completes its work.
Admitting the limitations of the current probe, Sarma said the Assam SIT has only a restricted mandate, particularly in accessing communication records. “The SIT in Assam has a very limited scope. It cannot access telephonic records or connections beyond two years,” he explained.
He added that the broader aspects of the case — such as citizenship issues and alleged connections with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) — fall under the jurisdiction of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
Sarma also pointed out that central agencies like the NIA have the capacity to retrieve data going back to 2010–2011. “No such request has been made so far. We will take a final decision after the SIT submits its report,” he said.
