Indian Politics
ISI-Linked Terror Network Busted; 253 Operatives Arrested Across 14 States
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Security agencies arrested over 200 operatives linked to the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti network, which is accused of orchestrating terror activities and espionage across 14 Indian states.
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The NIA has registered three cases against Bhatti, who allegedly recruited youth via social media to plant explosives and install cameras near critical installations for relaying footage to Pakistan.
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The crackdown follows investigations into multiple attacks, including a November 2025 explosion in Sirsa and a January 2026 car-bomb blast in Ambala, with 69 accused arrested by Delhi Police.