New Delhi, July 6: In a major counter-terrorism operation, the Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested six accused in two separate cases linked to alleged activities carried out at the behest of Pakistan’s intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and designated terrorist Shahzad Bhatti. The operations led to the foiling of a suspected petrol bomb attack plot in Delhi and the dismantling of an alleged interstate illegal arms supply network.
According to Delhi Police, in the first case, Special Cell officers arrested two accused who were allegedly planning to carry out a petrol bomb attack in the national capital. During the operation, police recovered three petrol bombs, a stolen motorcycle, and mobile phones containing chats, photographs and videos allegedly linked to Pakistani handlers. The electronic evidence is being examined as part of the investigation to establish the nature of communication and the alleged conspiracy.
In the second case, the Special Cell arrested four accused who were allegedly involved in supplying illegal firearms smuggled into India from Pakistan using drones. Police said the weapons were allegedly being distributed to criminals operating in different states.
During the operation, investigators recovered three pistols, including two Chinese-made pistols, five live cartridges, two luxury cars, and mobile phones believed to have been used in the alleged network.
Delhi Police said preliminary investigation indicates that the accused were allegedly working under the directions of Pakistani handlers and terrorist Shahzad Bhatti. The recovered digital devices are being subjected to forensic examination to identify additional links, communication channels and the wider network involved.
Police are also investigating the origin of the weapons, the drone-based smuggling route, financial transactions, and whether the arrested accused have links with other terror-related or organised crime cases across the country.
Further investigation is underway to identify and apprehend other members of the alleged network.
