ISI-backed terror module run by Shahzad Bhatti, Ajmal Gujjar busted; 7 held for plotting Delhi attacks
The terror network was involved in procuring and supplying illegal arms, ammunition and drugs smuggled from Pakistan using drones in Punjab
Delhi Police's Special Cell has successfully dismantled a Pakistan-sponsored terror module operating in Delhi-NCR, arresting seven operatives and thwarting imminent attacks planned for the region. The network, reportedly run by ISI-backed gangster-turned-terrorists Shahzad Bhatti and Ajmal Gujjar, was involved in procuring and distributing weapons, ammunition, and drugs smuggled from Pakistan via drones into Punjab, with these illicit goods then supplied to various locations across Delhi-NCR. Intelligence gathered in May indicated that Bhatti and Gujjar were actively recruiting youths through social media and instructing operatives, including one of the arrested, Anas Tyagi, to photograph sensitive and public locations for their Pakistani handlers to aid in attack planning, with all communications masked through encrypted apps, anonymous social media, disposable phones, hawala channels, and dead-drop deliveries.
Delhi Police's Special Cell has successfully dismantled a Pakistan-sponsored terror module operating in Delhi-NCR, arresting seven operatives and thwarting imminent attacks planned for the region. The network, reportedly run by ISI-backed gangster-turned-terrorists Shahzad Bhatti and Ajmal Gujjar, was involved in procuring and distributing weapons, ammunition, and drugs smuggled from Pakistan via drones into Punjab, with these illicit goods then supplied to various locations across Delhi-NCR. Intelligence gathered in May indicated that Bhatti and Gujjar were actively recruiting youths through social media and instructing operatives, including one of the arrested, Anas Tyagi, to photograph sensitive and public locations for their Pakistani handlers to aid in attack planning, with all communications masked through encrypted apps, anonymous social media, disposable phones, hawala channels, and dead-drop deliveries.
Delhi Police's Special Cell has successfully dismantled a Pakistan-sponsored terror module operating in Delhi-NCR, arresting seven operatives and thwarting imminent attacks planned for the region. The network, reportedly run by ISI-backed gangster-turned-terrorists Shahzad Bhatti and Ajmal Gujjar, was involved in procuring and distributing weapons, ammunition, and drugs smuggled from Pakistan via drones into Punjab, with these illicit goods then supplied to various locations across Delhi-NCR. Intelligence gathered in May indicated that Bhatti and Gujjar were actively recruiting youths through social media and instructing operatives, including one of the arrested, Anas Tyagi, to photograph sensitive and public locations for their Pakistani handlers to aid in attack planning, with all communications masked through encrypted apps, anonymous social media, disposable phones, hawala channels, and dead-drop deliveries.
Delhi police on Tuesday busted a Pakistan-sponsored terror module in Delhi-NCR, foiling plots to carry out attacks in the nationa capital. At least seven operatives in the network were arrested in the operation by Delhi Police Special Cell.
The busted module was run by ISI-backed gangster-turned-terrorists Shahzad Bhatti and Ajmal Gujjar.
The Eastern Range team of the Delhi Police Special Cell revealed that the dismantling of the terror module has helped thwart imminent terror attacks in Delhi-NCR region, besides busting weapon shipments and drug smuggling rings. They were involved in procuring and supplying illegal arms, ammunition and drugs smuggled from Pakistan using drones in Punjab. These were distributed to various areas in Delhi-NCR.
Police said they received intelligence inputs in May regarding Bhatti and Gujjar allegedly plotting attacks in Delhi-NCR and recruiting youths via social media to carry out these terror strikes.
Anas Tyagi, 26, one of the seven arrested men, told investigators that Bhatti and Gujjar had directed operatives to take photos and videos of sensitive locations and public places. These were later sent to Pakistani handlers for plotting attacks.
Communications of the syndicate were carried out through encrypted apps, anonymous social media accounts and disposable mobile numbers. They also relied on hawala channels and dead-drop delivery mechanisms to avoid detection by authorities.
The other arrested were identified as Mohit alias Yogi, 26, Deepak Agrola, 38, Arif alias Pradhan, 30, Jatan, 29, Sabir, 30, from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Karanveer Singh, 26, from Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab.