Hizb ut-Tahrir turning deadly, report warns

Radical Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir may become a more dangerous terrorist group than the ISIS and its presence in South Asia should be a cause for concern for India, according to a report.

"While ISIS runs amok in    Syria and Iraq, demanding    media attention through acts of barbarous cruelty, HuT (Hizb ut-Tahrir or the Party of Liberation)  is quietly building a global        infrastructure of radicalized youth and deep-pocketed Arab support    in preparation for the global Khilafat," said the report published in the latest edition of CTX    Journal.

The group has cleverly avoided any intense global scrutiny while spreading its ideology and support base in nearly 50 countries, said the report.

The group commands a base of over one million members worldwide. This is far higher than what ISIS claims to have.

Citing reports, the journal said HuT has an armed wing called Harakat ul-Muhojirinfi Britaniya that is training its cadres in chemical, bacteriological, and biological warfare.

"HuT, therefore, has the     potential to become an even more dangerous terrorist group than ISIS," said the journal from US-based Global Education Community Collaboration      Online.

Founded in Jerusalem in 1952 and headquartered in London, the group has branches in Central Asia, Europe, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, where it has managed to garner great influence.

In South Asia, HuT has a significant presence in Pakistan and Bangladesh.

"Although HuT has reportedly found a foothold in India, its presence and influence have not made any significant impact," said the multimedia journal on strategic and security affairs.

"HuT's growing presence in neighbouring Bangladesh and Pakistan should be a cause of concern for India and the larger global community," it said.