Delhi Police Arrest Two Operatives Linked to Pakistan-Based Gangster Planning Attacks
Two Operatives Linked To Pakistan-Based Gangster Held, Were Planning Grenade Attacks In Delhi-NCR
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Delhi Police's Special Cell arrested two young operatives, Rajveer (21) and Vivek Banjara (19), from Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, for planning grenade attacks and targeted killings in the Delhi-NCR region. They were allegedly linked to Shahzad Bhatti, a gangster associated with Pakistan's ISI, and were being groomed for violent crimes through social media.
- 01Two operatives arrested were planning grenade attacks in Delhi-NCR.
- 02They were linked to Shahzad Bhatti, a gangster associated with Pakistan's ISI.
- 03The arrests exposed a larger conspiracy involving recruitment via social media.
- 04Rajveer was allegedly preparing to target a prominent hotel in Delhi.
- 05Police recovered a pistol, cartridges, and incriminating evidence during the arrests.
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The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested two operatives, Rajveer (21) and Vivek Banjara (19), from Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly planning grenade attacks and targeted killings in the Delhi-NCR region. These arrests are linked to a larger conspiracy orchestrated by Shahzad Bhatti, a gangster associated with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Praveen Kumar Tripathi, the operatives were recruited through social media and were being groomed for violent crimes. Rajveer was reportedly preparing to attack a prominent hotel in Delhi when apprehended, with police recovering a pistol and six live cartridges from him. The investigation revealed that the duo had traveled to Amritsar to procure weapons and had attempted to execute a shooting at a club in Zirakpur, Punjab. The police are currently investigating the broader network and other potential members involved in this criminal conspiracy.
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The arrests prevent potential violent attacks in the national capital, enhancing public safety.
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