Special Task Force

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The question paper of the examination had not reached the examination centres till Sunday morning. (PTI/Representational Image)

UPTET exam cancelled following paper leak, 23 arrested

More than 19.99 lakh candidates were to appear for the Uttar Pradesh Teachers Eligibility Test (UPTET)

28 Nov 2021 2:11 PM

Out of the 25.25 kgs, around 20 kgs alone were in Juber’s possession while the rest was with Faiyazuddin.

Heroin worth Rs 100cr seized by police in north Kolkata

Juber works as local hawker while Faiyazuddin is an agricultural labour.

22 Jan 2020 7:04 AM

In a major catch, an active Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) operative from West Bengal who had been on the run for the last five years was arrested by the special task force (STF) of the Kolkata Police from Tamil Nadu. (Photo: AP)

JMB operative nabbed from Chennai by STF

Several documents were seized from him during the raid which took place following a specific tip-off.

11 Sep 2019 2:37 AM

A top operative of terror outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in India was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police from Bihar. (Representational Image)

Top JMB terrorist arrested

A satellite phone, Jehadi documents, a laptop and some circuit boards were seized from Ejaz.

27 Aug 2019 2:37 AM

Maoists opened fire on the security forces when the latter were cordoning off the area leading to a fierce gun battle between them which lasted nearly 45 minutes. Later, Naxals fled the spot.

3 women among 7 Naxals gunned down in Bastar

As many as 45 Maoists were killed in last seven months in Bastar division comprising seven districts.

28 Jul 2019 3:10 AM

While two were held from Sealdah area on Monday, their interrogation led to the arrest of two others near Howrah Railway Station Tuesday morning, he said. (Representational Image)

4 members of ISIS-affiliate terror outfit arrested in Kolkata

The group comprises three Bangladeshi nationals and an Indian hailing from West Bengal’s Birbhum district, a senior Police officer said.

25 Jun 2019 4:11 PM

Adesh was imprisoned in the Baghpat prison when gangster Munna Bajrangi alias Prem Prakash was shot dead by a fellow inmate last year. (Photo: Representational)

UP man wanted in murder and extortion cases killed in encounter by STF

The accused, identified as Adesh was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head.

25 Jun 2019 12:44 PM

The operation was conducted by the Special Task Force in the Katti forest area. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Chhattisgarh: Body of Naxal recovered, arms seized

The recovery was made after an encounter broke out between the forces and Naxals in the area.

18 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

The STF team was travelling from Lucknow to Kanpur. (Photo: ANI)

STF team meets with accident in Unnao; 1 killed, 5 injured in UP

HC Driver Avneendra Vajpayee died, while five others have been injured.

27 May 2019 12:32 PM

The arrested JMB members have been identified as Moshibur Rahman (35) alias Farooque and Rahul Amin (26) alias Saifullah. Both are residents of Murshidabad. (Representative Image)

Two Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen members arrested in West Bengal's Murshidabad

Explosive materials were seized from the arrested JMB members, police said.

27 Feb 2019 6:03 PM

He is also accused of having connections with Islamic scholars like Maulana Yousuf, Ibrahim, Talha, Ezaz, and others. (Photo: ANI)

JMB terrorist arrested in Kolkata

Manirul Islam (42) was nabbed on Friday from APC Road, near Kaizar Street, Sealdah Station.

10 Feb 2019 11:49 AM

The exchange of fire took place around 11 am. (Representative Image)

10 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur encounter

Acting on intelligence inputs a joint operation was conducted by officials of the Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG).

07 Feb 2019 4:42 PM

Musharoff Hussain alias Tejerul Islam alias Musa and Rubel Ahmed alias Monirul Islam, the two accused, are residents of Thakurgao village in Rangpur of Bangladesh. (Representational image)

Two members of Bangla terror outfit arrested

The Special Task Force of the Kolkata police arrested the two operatives from Uttar Pradesh with the help of the local police.

25 Jul 2018 5:54 AM

‘Illegal construction sealing to go on’

SC direct Centre to contemplate framing rules for ‘blacklisting’ builders found guilty.

19 Jul 2018 4:09 AM

The arrests were made late on Sunday night from Gorakhpur. Fourteen persons had earlier been arrested from other districts.

UP Special Task Force busts cheating racket in police exam

Over 15 lakh aspirants appeared for the examination which was held at multiple centres.

19 Jun 2018 4:59 AM

The police reached the spot and began relief and rescue operations. The police have launched an investigation into the cause of the blast.

Blast in Lucknow outskirts kills two

A team of the Anti-Terrorist Squad was also present at the spot along with the Special Task Force.

05 Jun 2018 6:50 AM

Officials to face action over illegal construction

He said that henceforth, there will be no tolerance towards encroachments and illegal constructions in the city.

02 Jun 2018 1:44 AM

Two persons were arrested by the STF following seizure of the fake currency from their possession. The counterfeit notes were in the denomination of Rs 2,000. (Representational Image)

Kolkata: Cops seize fake currency notes with face value of Rs 10 lakh

The Kolkata Police have seized Fake Indian Currency Notes from 2 persons who were trying to buy materials with it.

22 May 2018 10:11 AM

ATS: Terror suspect trained to carry out lone-wolf attack

The accused, Faizan Hasan Mirza (32), underwent extensive training in the use of arms, making bombs and carrying out a lone-wolf attack in India.

15 May 2018 1:44 AM

Two Rifle Factory Ishapore officials by were arrested by the special task force earlier this week in connection with the alleged smuggling of arms.

Smuggling racket: 2 rifle factory officials suspended

It has also intensifed security at its facility in North 24 Parganas.

12 May 2018 6:22 AM

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