Investigators suspect the module was operating under instructions from foreign handlers with alleged ties to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence and extremist networks based in Bangladesh.
BY PC Bureua
New Delhi, February 22, 2026: In a major counter-terror operation, the Delhi Police has dismantled an alleged terror module with suspected links to Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar‑e‑Taiba, arresting eight individuals from Tamil Nadu and West Bengal who were allegedly plotting attacks under the guidance of foreign handlers.
According to officials, six of the accused — Mizanur Rahman, Mohammad Shabat, Umar, Mohammad Litan, Mohammad Shahid and Mohammed Ujjal — were detained from garment factories in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district. Two others were arrested from West Bengal as part of the coordinated crackdown.
Investigators said the suspects were allegedly acting on instructions from handlers linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter‑Services Intelligence, with additional suspected connections to extremist networks operating out of Bangladesh. The alleged handler, identified as a Kashmir native currently based in Bangladesh, is believed to have received terror training in Pakistan.
Police sources indicated that some of the arrested individuals are Bangladeshi nationals who were using forged
#DelhiPolice busts a terror module allegedly linked to the Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, with its handler operating from #Bangladesh.
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The arrests followed intelligence inputs warning of a possible Lashkar-e-Taiba plot targeting crowded religious and heritage sites in the national capital, including areas near the Red Fort and a temple in Chandni Chowk. Authorities feared the possibility of an improvised explosive device (IED) attack.
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Officials said mobile phone videos recovered from the accused show reconnaissance of multiple cities, including Delhi. During the operation, police seized eight mobile phones and 16 SIM cards, which are being analysed for further leads and potential links to a wider network.
The module first came under scrutiny after “Free Kashmir” posters appeared at more than ten locations across Delhi, including inside metro stations. A probe into the origin of the posters led investigators to the suspects in Tamil Nadu, where they were found working in garment factories using fake identity documents.
Police described the operation as a major breakthrough in preventing a potential terror attack. Further investigations are underway to identify additional operatives, funding sources, and cross-border connections.
