Latest Inter-Services Intelligence News & Updates

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) As protests by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continue across the country over the NEET-UG paper leak issue, intelligence agencies have sounded an alert over a possible large-scale disinformation campaign aimed at exploiting the unrest.According to the agencies, hostile elements may use the volatile situation to circulate fake and misleading content on social media in an attempt to provoke violence and deepen public unrest. The warning follows the detection of several…

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti network has been using social media extensively to recruit more youth, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as its primary focus. Recent investigations have revealed that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed network has been scouting for youth in the state by promising them money and power.Officials say the Bhatti network is attempting to build an army of social media operatives to carry out a massive disinformation campaign against the …

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Punjab is set to go to the polls in February 2027, but the political temperature in the state is already rising. While a range of issues is expected to dominate the election discourse, security is likely to remain a key concern in the run-up to the Assembly polls.Intelligence agencies have repeatedly intercepted cross-border communications pointing to plans for targeted killings, attempts to incite communal tensions, and stepped-up drone-based smuggling operations.An In…

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has launched a major operation in connection with alleged links to Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti, with raids underway in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.Multiple ATS teams are conducting simultaneous operations across different cities in Maharashtra and have taken some suspected individuals into custody for questioning.According to the Maharashtra ATS, Shahzad Bhatti, along with his associates, was allegedly using social media pl…

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Hizbul Mujahideen, once projected as a home-grown terror outfit in Jammu and Kashmir, has recently begun changing its strategy.The group, which had remained largely inactive after Indian security forces dismantled most of its networks in Jammu and Kashmir, has now launched a fresh recruitment drive.An Intelligence Bureau official said that the recruitment pattern is, however, different and today the Hizbul Mujahideen has more Pakistani fighters as compared to the lo…

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Shehzad Bhatti has emerged as the Inter-Services Intelligence’s latest operative tasked with carrying out a large-scale recruitment drive in India aimed at fuelling terrorism. Once known as a social media influencer, Bhatti was recruited by the Pakistani spy agency to enlist Indian youth for activities ranging from drug smuggling and targeted killings to collecting sensitive information. Intelligence inputs indicate that he has been running this recruitment network in I…

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A bomb threat targeting Delhi’s historic Red Fort triggered a major security response on Saturday, prompting police and security agencies to conduct a comprehensive search of the monument before declaring the threat to be a hoax. According to Delhi Police, the threat originated from a phone call made to the Mumbai Police Control Room, during which the caller allegedly claimed that the Red Fort would be blown up. Mumbai Police immediately relayed the information to the D…

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Indian intelligence agencies have warned of an emerging security threat to the Indian diaspora in Canada and the United Kingdom, with inputs indicating that elements linked to the Pakistan-based Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and Khalistani extremists are planning a coordinated campaign of attacks against individuals perceived to be supporters of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.According to intelligence officials, the Indian diaspora in both countries has witne…

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Khalistan challenge remains significant, with counter-terror agencies maintaining heightened vigilance to prevent any resurgence of militancy. Despite sustained efforts by pro-Khalistan elements to revive the movement in Punjab, they have achieved little success so far.Close coordination between the Punjab Police, intelligence agencies and other central agencies has led to the arrest of nearly 117 people and the busting of eight Khalistan-backed modules.An Intelligen…

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have accused the security forces of committing alleged atrocities and excesses as they continue their agitation to press for their demands. Despite repeated crackdowns, the protests show no signs of losing momentum, with demonstrators remaining steadfast and determined not to back down this time.Amid the continuing unrest, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is reportedly attempting to exploit the volatile situat…