Speculation has arisen over a potential U.S. plot to assassinate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the mysterious death of U.S. Special Forces officer Terrence Arvelle Jackson in Bangladesh. Jackson, reportedly affiliated with the CIA, died under suspicious circumstances on August 31 in a hotel room in Dhaka. International media have suggested links between his death and a supposed assassination plan targeting Modi, which analysts claim may have been foiled through a joint operation by Indian and Russian intelligence agencies.
Jackson had been stationed in Bangladesh to train local military personnel, including on Saint Martin’s Island. His death coincided with Modi’s visit to Tianjin, China, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, where he reportedly held a private 45-minute discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Analysts speculate that this high-level meeting may have addressed the alleged plot, with Indian and Russian intelligence agencies coordinating to neutralize any threat. Upon returning to Delhi on September 2, Modi addressed the SCO summit, making remarks interpreted as cryptic references to potential security threats.
Despite ongoing speculation in international media, the Bangladeshi government has clarified that there is no evidence of foul play in Jackson’s death. Nevertheless, the timing of the U.S. officer’s demise alongside Modi’s China visit has fueled widespread attention and conspiracy theories, raising questions about the security of high-profile international leaders and the possible involvement of foreign intelligence agencies in South Asian geopolitics.