New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has directed the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to carry out a series of major terror attacks in Punjab in an attempt to revive the Khalistan movement in the state, according to investigative agencies. In response, the Punjab Police have launched a massive crackdown on BKI operatives across the state.Investigations have also revealed that funds are allegedly being channelled from Pakistan to support efforts aimed at r…
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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 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 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…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) In a coordinated, multi-city operation, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) questioned 102 individuals for their alleged contact over social media with Pakistan-based gangster-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, who is plotting to use them as foot soldiers for anti-national activities, an official said on Friday. Starting at 7 a.m., 58 teams from 14 ATS units swooped down on the premises of these individuals on the suspicion that they were being brainwashed by Bhatti and his …
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has launched a major statewide operation to investigate alleged contacts between individuals in the state and Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti, with the agency questioning 112 people identified so far in connection with the case.According to an official statement by the Maharashtra ATS, teams from all 14 ATS units across the state began the action at around 7 a.m. on Friday. The teams have been visiting the locations of indi…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Since the year 2025, the police have busted nine modules handled by Pakistani national Shahzad Bhatti. This man, who was once a social media influencer has become the latest headache for the security agencies and would continue to remain for some more time as Bhatti is waiting for complacency to set in so that he can strike India.Bhatti has emerged as the key figure in the modules that have been busted by the police.While four separate modules relating to Bhatti have bee…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested four men from Punjab and Delhi for conspiring to carry out a terror attack in the National Capital at the behest of Pakistan-based ISI handler Shahzad Bhatti, officials said on Thursday. Officials said the accused were allegedly operating under the directions of handlers across the border and were tasked with carrying out terror-related activities in Delhi.The four accused have been identified as Shubdeep Singh (23), Gurjant Singh…
Bengaluru, June 24 (IANS) In a joint operation, police in Karnataka’s Davangere District and intelligence officials have arrested a man linked to Pakistan on suspicion of involvement in terror-related activities.The accused has been identified as Suhail, a native of Uttar Pradesh. Police said he had recently arrived in Harihar taluk in Davangere district for painting work and was residing in a village under the jurisdiction of the Harihar Rural Police Station.According to officials, preliminary …
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) A series of arrests made in recent months has uncovered an alleged network linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed operative Shahzad Bhatti, with security agencies dismantling modules across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan.Investigations have revealed that the modules operated with distinct objectives. While some members were tasked with gathering intelligence on sensitive installations and crowded public places, …