On the very day Jackson was found dead in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Modi was attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China.
Published: October 26, 2025 8:18 PM IST
PM Modi assassination plot: The mysterious death of US Special Forces officer Terrence Arvelle Jackson in a Dhaka hotel room on August 31 has sparked intense speculation about American intelligence activities in South Asia and a possible assassination plot against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jackson’s sudden demise, initially attributed to a routine military training mission on Saint Martin’s Island, has raised uncomfortable questions about the real objectives of growing CIA presence in countries neighbouring India.
The timing of events has not escaped the attention of geopolitical analysts. On the very day Jackson was found dead in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Modi was attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China. What followed next has become the subject of widespread discussion. After the formal proceedings, PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a private 45-minute conversation inside a car, away from the usual diplomatic protocols and media glare. The secretive nature of this meeting, coinciding with the death of the American officer hundreds of kilometres away in Dhaka, has led experts to draw compelling connections between these seemingly unrelated events.
According to sources cited by Organizer media and other outlets, there is growing belief among security analysts that Indian and Russian intelligence agencies may have worked together to neutralise a serious threat to India’s Prime Minister. The theory suggests that Jackson was not merely in Bangladesh for military training but was possibly involved in planning something far more sinister targeting India’s leadership. If true, the joint operation by Indian and Russian intelligence under the guidance of Modi and Putin would represent a significant counterintelligence success.
Prime Minister Modi’s own words have added fuel to these speculations. Just a day after returning from China, while addressing the Semicon Summit in New Delhi on September 2, he made a remark that caught everyone’s attention. “Are you clapping because I went to China or because I came back?” he asked the audience with a meaningful smile. To seasoned political observers, these words were not casual banter but carried a deeper message about the dangers and threats that surround India’s leadership in today’s complex geopolitical environment.
The CIA’s history of interference in sovereign nations is well documented. From orchestrating coups against democratically elected governments to creating instability in regions that do not align with American interests, the agency’s controversial operations span decades and continents. In South Asia particularly, suspicions about CIA involvement have ranged from the Soviet-Afghan war in 1979 to more recent political upheavals in Bangladesh and Nepal. The agency’s expanding footprint in countries bordering India has not gone unnoticed by security establishments in New Delhi.
What makes the current situation more alarming is the pattern of increased American pressure on India in recent years. Whether it was the previous Trump administration’s repeated offers to mediate between India and Pakistan, or the criticism India faced for purchasing Russian oil to meet its energy needs, or the constant attempts to influence India’s trade policies, there has been a clear effort to bend New Delhi to Washington’s will. However, under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India has consistently refused to compromise its national interests for the sake of pleasing any foreign power.
As the world’s most populous nation and the fourth largest economy, India under Modi has displayed unprecedented confidence and assertiveness on the global stage. This New India does not bow down to threats or unjust demands. It makes decisions based solely on what serves its people and protects its sovereignty. Such an independent foreign policy stance, while appreciated by Indian citizens, may have ruffled feathers in certain Western capitals that are accustomed to smaller nations falling in line with their diktats.
Reports from Organizer media and other sources suggest that some foreign powers may view a strong, independent India as an obstacle to their regional ambitions. According to this analysis, destabilising India or removing its current leadership could be seen as a way to slow down the country’s remarkable progress and install a more pliable government in New Delhi. If such thinking exists in certain intelligence circles, it would explain the alleged plot that was reportedly thwarted in late August.
The friendship between India and Russia has deep historical roots, and the personal rapport between Modi and Putin has been evident on multiple occasions. From Modi’s visits to Russia to Putin’s trips to India, the two leaders have demonstrated mutual respect and understanding. Their cooperation on defence, energy, and strategic matters has only grown stronger despite Western pressure on both nations. The alleged joint intelligence operation in Dhaka, if it indeed took place, would be another example of this trusted partnership working to protect mutual interests.
The death of Terrence Arvelle Jackson remains officially unexplained, with American authorities maintaining that he was simply a military trainer visiting Bangladesh. However, the coincidences are too striking to ignore. A US Special Forces officer dies mysteriously on the same day that Modi and Putin hold urgent private discussions. Days later, India’s Prime Minister makes cryptic remarks about the dangers of his China visit. The pieces of this puzzle, when put together, paint a disturbing picture of the threats facing India’s leadership.
What is clear beyond doubt is that Prime Minister Modi’s message to the world remains firm and unambiguous. India will never compromise on its national security, territorial integrity, or sovereign decision-making. No amount of foreign pressure, coercion, or even threats to its leadership will make this nation deviate from the path it has chosen for itself. The government and the security establishment remain vigilant against all threats, whether they come from hostile neighbours or from powers operating through proxies in the region.
As India continues its journey towards becoming the world’s third largest economy, such challenges are likely to increase rather than decrease. Foreign powers uncomfortable with India’s rise may attempt various methods to slow down its progress. However, as the events of August 31 may have demonstrated, India is not alone in this struggle. It has trusted friends and capable agencies that work silently to protect the nation and its leadership from harm. The mystery of what really happened in Dhaka may never be fully revealed to the public, but one thing is certain: India stands ready to face any challenge to its security and sovereignty, no matter how powerful the adversary or how complex the threat.
(Girish Linganna is an award-winning science communicator and a Defence, Aerospace & Geopolitical Analyst. He is the Managing Director of ADD Engineering Components India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of ADD Engineering GmbH, Germany.)
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