Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrests nine people it says are linked to a Pakistan-based Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) network and the Mumbai underworld, alleging they were planning attacks in the national capital. According to police officials, the suspects were under surveillance for some time as part of an intelligence-led investigation, and the arrests are made through a coordinated operation. Both outlets report that police recover arms and explosives from the accused during the action. Police allege the operatives were working at the direction of ISI-associated handlers with support from underworld contacts, and that they were tasked with targeting vital installations and security personnel in Delhi. The officers also describe the alleged plan as aimed at disrupting public order and attacking security establishments. The Times of India additionally notes that the operation comes after changes to the Delhi Police counter-terrorism framework, including the establishment of dedicated Counter-Terror Units at police stations to improve intelligence collection and threat identification. Further investigations are continuing, police say.
Delhi Police arrest nine over alleged ISI and underworld-linked terror plot
Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrests nine people it says are linked to a Pakistan-based Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) network and the Mumbai underworld, alleging they were planning attacks in the n...
- Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrests nine suspected operatives linked to Pakistan’s ISI and the Mumbai underworld.
- Police allege the group was planning attacks on vital installations and security personnel in Delhi.
- Police say the accused are associated with ISI handlers and underworld contacts.
- Arms and explosives are reported recovered from the suspects during the operation.
- The arrests follow a sustained intelligence-based investigation and describe the suspects as under surveillance before coordinated action.
The Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested nine suspected operatives linked to a ISI-Mumbai underworld network that was allegedly planning attacks on vital installations and security personnel in the national capital, an official said on Saturday. Police said arms and explosives have been recovered from the possession of the accused during the operation. The arrests were made following a sustained investigation and intelligence-based operation. Officials said the module was under surveillance for some time before coordinated action was taken to apprehend its members. The nine operatives were allegedly working at the behest of handlers associated with Pakistan's espionage, Inter-Services Intelligence and the Mumbai underworld. They had allegedly been tasked with carrying out attacks on sensitive targets in Delhi, he said. Police said the accused were allegedly involved in activities aimed at disrupting public order and targeting security establishments. Further investigation is ..
2 months agoDelhi Police's Special Cell arrested nine terrorists linked to Pakistan's ISI and the Mumbai underworld, who were planning attacks on vital installations and security personnel in the capital. This operation follows a significant overhaul of Delhi Police's counter-terrorism framework, including the establishment of dedicated Counter-Terror Units in every police station to enhance intelligence gathering and threat identification.
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