Nine Arrested in Foiled Terror Plot Linked to ISI and Dawood Ibrahim
Massive terror plot foiled: 9 with links to ISI and Dawood Ibrahim arrested; Delhi, Mumbai targets saved
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Delhi Police have arrested nine individuals allegedly connected to a Pakistan-based ISI and the Mumbai underworld, thwarting a potential terror plot targeting major sites in Delhi and Mumbai. The operation revealed extensive networks involving nearly 600 contacts with a Pakistani gangster.
- 01Nine individuals were arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell for links to a terror plot orchestrated by the ISI and Dawood Ibrahim.
- 02The operation uncovered nearly 600 individuals in contact with Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti via social media.
- 03Arrests included Sajid Mehboob Sheikh and Tauqeer Rizwan Sheikh, who were instructed to target locations in Delhi.
- 04Weapons were recovered during the operation, which has been in progress for an extended period.
- 05Delhi remains on high alert due to intelligence warnings of potential terror attacks targeting crowded areas.
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On Saturday, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested nine individuals allegedly connected to a terror plot linked to the Pakistan-based Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Mumbai underworld, specifically underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Investigators have identified nearly 600 individuals across India who were reportedly in contact with Shahzad Bhatti, a Pakistani gangster, through social media. Key arrests included Sajid Mehboob Sheikh, alias Arbaz Khan, and Tauqeer Rizwan Sheikh, both of whom were apprehended in Mumbai and brought to Delhi for further questioning. Officials revealed that these individuals were instructed to travel to Delhi for assignments against potential targets such as nuclear facilities and airports. The operation also resulted in the recovery of a significant cache of weapons. Following intelligence inputs about possible terror threats, Delhi has heightened security measures, with police units advised to coordinate closely with intelligence agencies to prevent attacks involving improvised explosive devices and other tactics.
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The arrests have a significant impact on national security, thwarting a potential terror attack in major urban areas.
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