New Delhi: In a major counter-terrorism breakthrough, the Special Cell of Delhi Police has dismantled an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba module with the arrest of eight suspected operatives across Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The operation follows intelligence inputs regarding possible terror activities and recent threats linked to extremist outfits.
According to police officials, six suspects were apprehended from Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu and two from West Bengal. Among those arrested, seven are stated to be of Bangladeshi origin. The accused have been identified as Mizanur Rahman, Mohammed Shahbad, Umar, Mohammed Liton, Mohammed Shahid and Mohammed Ujjwal from Tamil Nadu, while two others were detained from West Bengal.
Additional Commissioner of Police Pramod Singh Kushwah confirmed that the accused were allegedly associated with a Bangladesh-based module of Lashkar-e-Taiba and were operating covertly across multiple states. He stated that coordinated raids were conducted in Delhi, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, leading to the arrests.
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Investigators recovered 10 mobile phones, 16 SIM cards, 25 debit and credit cards, five POS machines, Bangladeshi passports and identity documents, along with alleged pro-Pakistan and extremist propaganda material. Officials said the suspects were using forged Indian identity documents, including fake Aadhaar cards, to conceal their identities and reside illegally in the country.
Police sources indicated that the accused were allegedly involved in online radicalisation and sharing content supportive of terrorist organisations. Intelligence agencies had reportedly placed them under surveillance after tracking suspicious social media activity.
The arrests come days after security agencies received a threat input concerning a possible attempt to target sensitive locations, including a temple in Chandni Chowk. While officials have not directly linked the accused to a specific imminent attack, investigators are analysing digital evidence to establish the extent of the network and foreign contacts, including alleged links in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Two of the suspects were reportedly identified with the assistance of CISF personnel based on alert posters circulated across metro stations. The arrested individuals will be brought to Delhi for further interrogation. A multi-agency probe involving Delhi Police, Intelligence Bureau and other central agencies is expected to examine financial transactions, communication records and potential sleeper cell connections.
Authorities described the operation as a significant success in preventing potential terror activities and disrupting an alleged radicalisation network operating across state lines.
