New Delhi: A major terror plot targeting key locations across Delhi has been foiled after the Special Cell of the Delhi Police arrested six men allegedly linked to a Pakistan based handler. Investigators said the suspects were planning attacks on crowded public places, including the New Police Lines in Civil Lines, Anand Vihar Bus Terminal, the railway station and several busy markets in the national capital.
According to the investigation, videos of the targeted locations were recovered from the accused’s mobile phones, indicating that detailed reconnaissance had already been carried out. Police believe the sites were being surveyed ahead of planned attacks, with petrol bombs suspected to have been among the intended weapons. Security personnel also recovered petrol bombs and illegal firearms from Vijay Ghat near Rajghat during the operation.
The accused, arrested from Delhi and Punjab, were allegedly operating under the instructions of Shahzad Bhatti, who investigators identified as a Pakistan based ISI handler. Officials said reconnaissance videos were allegedly transmitted to Bhatti through a banned messaging application. Investigators have also recovered social media conversations that reportedly detail instructions related to preparing materials and coordinating the planned attacks.
Police said the investigation revealed that the accused maintained contact with several other individuals based in Pakistan who were allegedly part of the same network.
Among those arrested, Danish, also known as Chand Miyan from Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, was allegedly tasked with conducting reconnaissance and planning attacks in Delhi in exchange for a promised payment. Salman was assigned to record and send videos to the handler, while Tayyab from Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh allegedly managed the receipt and distribution of weapons.
Investigators further alleged that Zubair Khan procured weapons from Amritsar, Ali Fazal handled their sale, and Malkit Singh distributed arms that were reportedly smuggled into India using drones.
The probe also uncovered a separate module allegedly involved in cross border arms trafficking, leading to additional arrests in Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj and Amritsar. The investigation remains underway as security agencies continue efforts to identify others linked to the alleged network.
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