The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested eight individuals allegedly linked to a terror module connected to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and members of the Mumbai underworld. The arrests, made as part of a coordinated operation, are believed to have prevented planned attacks on strategic locations in Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab, and Chandigarh.
According to Special Cell Commissioner Anil Shukla, investigators recovered crucial evidence, including photographs, videos, and coordinates of government buildings, security establishments, and other locations that were reportedly being surveyed as potential targets.
The investigation began earlier this month with the arrests of Vijay and Nitish Paswan from Pune and Jharkhand’s Sahibganj, respectively. During questioning, the two allegedly revealed links to a network operated by Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and handlers based in Pakistan and Dubai.
Further investigation led to the arrest of Taoqeer Rizwan and Arbaz Khan in Mumbai on May 27. Police said the duo was connected to ISI-linked operatives Yahwar Khan and Munna Jhingada, an associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. Authorities alleged that the suspects communicated with handlers through social media platforms and messaging applications and had begun forming teams to execute attacks in multiple cities.
Based on intelligence gathered during interrogation, police intercepted three more suspects — Manjeet Singh, Gagandeep Singh, and Harvinder Singh — in Delhi. Officers recovered four hand grenades, two Glock pistols, and 25 live cartridges from their possession. Investigators also seized documents and digital evidence detailing proposed attack plans.
Police further identified a 66-year-old Nepali national, Ang Kami Lama, as a key logistics and finance facilitator for the network. Preliminary findings suggest that some of the weapons may have been delivered through drones.
Authorities said investigations are continuing to identify additional operatives and examine the role of other suspected associates linked to the module. Security agencies remain on high alert as the probe expands.
