Balrampur Maulana Changur Baba Ran Terror Training Camp With Help From Government Officials, Reveals ATS Probe
Balrampur Shocker: Maulana Changur Baba Accused of Running Terror Camp, Named ADM and Police Officials as Aides
Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh – July 16, 2025 — In a high-stakes anti-terror operation, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has uncovered a major terror training camp allegedly operated by Maulana Changur Baba in Balrampur district. The ATS arrested the cleric and registered a First Information Report (FIR) that details how his expansive complex served as a militant training hub, raising deep concerns about internal security and administrative complicity.
What has shocked investigators and the public alike is Maulana Changur Baba’s alleged confession during interrogation, in which he named four high-ranking government officials — an Additional District Magistrate (ADM), two Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and a police inspector — as active aides in his illegal operations.
Four Senior Officials Allegedly Supported Terror Activities
According to sources within the ATS, these officials served in key administrative roles in Balrampur between 2019 and 2024 and are believed to have facilitated Changur Baba’s activities with full knowledge of their implications. Reports suggest that they were “willing to do anything” for the Maulana, from approving questionable land allocations to turning a blind eye to illegal foreign-funded financial transactions.
Investigations are now being extended to:
- Scrutinize bank accounts linked to the Maulana’s network
- Trace possible foreign funding channels
- Re-examine land deals, permits, and assets linked to the accused
- Identify any other officials or NGOs associated with the ring
Terror Training in the Heart of Uttar Pradesh
Initial findings from the ATS suggest that the radical training facility was functional for several years, operating under the guise of a religious and educational establishment. Changur Baba allegedly used the site to indoctrinate and train anti-national elements, including youth from both rural and urban regions.
“This is a serious breach of internal security. The level of administrative collusion alleged in this case is deeply disturbing,”
an ATS official was quoted as saying.
Sources close to the investigation indicated that the complex was equipped with makeshift barracks, combat training zones, and radical literature, pointing to an organized and long-running setup.
Crores in Foreign Funding Under Scanner
Authorities have uncovered a network of foreign bank transactions routed through multiple personal and organizational accounts linked to Changur Baba. Investigators believe these funds were used to:
- Build infrastructure for the terror facility
- Procure training equipment and materials
- Support sleeper cells and sub-groups beyond Balrampur
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and National Investigation Agency (NIA) have reportedly joined the probe to track the source and end-use of these funds, many of which originated from countries with known extremist financing histories.
Political and Public Outcry Over Administrative Failure
The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with critics questioning how such an operation could persist for years under the noses of top officials.
“If top bureaucrats and law enforcers are involved, then the threat is deeper than we feared,”
said a former UP DGP, calling for sweeping audits and accountability across districts.
National Security Agencies on High Alert
In light of the Balrampur revelations, central agencies have heightened security surveillance across Northern India, especially in regions with previously identified sleeper cell activity.
The Home Ministry is expected to release a statement soon, and intelligence reports suggest this may not be an isolated case. Other districts and religious figures are now under discreet monitoring.