New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag was the first major strike since the Pahalgam attack last year that left 26 tourists dead. Following the Pahalgam massacre, security forces had largely kept terror groups on the defensive, foiling several attempts to carry out fresh attacks.However, the killing of head constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi in Anantnag has raised fresh concerns over attempts to revive militancy in the Valley. Security and intelligence agencies …
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Shahzad Bhatti network, tasked by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with recruiting Indian youth for a range of anti-India activities, has concentrated much of its efforts in Uttar Pradesh.Although investigations into the network have extended to Delhi and Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh remains Bhatti’s primary area of operation, officials said. Of the 20 people arrested so far in the case, nine are from the state.Earlier this week, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Ter…
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…