Guwahati: Further investigations have revealed that the cash used to establish the Miya Museum in Assam’s Goalpara district came from terrorist organisations, which has caused a significant controversy.
According to reports, the Assam Police have discovered connections between the Miya Museum’s construction and terrorist organisations like al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT).
Moreover, M Mohar Ali, head of the Assam Miya Parishad, the organisation driving the contentious museum’s construction, had approached ABT for funding to build the Miya Museum in Goalpara, informed special DGP GP Singh.
Additionally, authorities have been informed by the group’s detained members that they provided financial support for the Miya Museum, he said.
GP Singh said, “A module had been busted some days ago at Goalpara and Barpeta. Following investigations into the matter it came to the fore that Mohar Ali had sought funds from them.”
He said, “At the time, we did not know who Mohar Ali was. Later we came to know that he was behind establishing the Miya Musuem.”
“Assam Police has uncovered facts that point towards cadres of ULFA-I have seeking funds from many in Upper Assam,” added GP Singh.