{"id":28238,"date":"2026-08-18T00:46:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T00:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=28238"},"modified":"2026-08-18T00:46:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T00:46:54","slug":"major-isi-linked-terror-network-busted-ahead-of-i-day-amit-shah-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/08\/18\/major-isi-linked-terror-network-busted-ahead-of-i-day-amit-shah-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Major ISI-linked terror network busted ahead of I-Day: Amit Shah"},"content":{"rendered":"

Says 253 detained, over 200 arrested, 80 FIRs filed in 14 states against Shahzad Bhatti network<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Delhi, Aug 17: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that ahead of Independence Day Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Govt destroyed an ISI-backed terror network ahead of Independence Day, with security forces successfully thwarting the Shahzad Bhatti terror network\u2019s plans to carry out subversive attacks across the country.<\/p>\n

In a post on X, the Union Home Minister, according to the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, \u201cModi govt destroyed the ISI-backed terror group Shahzad Bhatti Network ahead of Independence Day and thwarted its plans for subversive attacks by arresting more than 200 operatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIndian security forces ripped apart the network by launching coordinated operations across different locations in 14 states upholding a brilliant example of India’s zero-tolerance towards terrorism,\u201d Shah said.<\/p>\n

The Union Home Minister said, \u201cImprovised explosive devices (IEDs), grenades bearing Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings, pistols, live cartridges, and CCTV cameras used for espionage were recovered from the ISI-funded group and the network was involved in several terrorist activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in a statement, the MHA said the terror syndicate was busted in a \u201cmajor multi-state crackdown. \u201cTwo hundred and fifty-three (253) people were detained across 14 states. More than 80 FIRs stand registered and over 200 arrests have been recorded against the Shahzad Bhatti Network as part of the zero-tolerance policy towards cross-border terrorism.\u201d<\/p>\n

It said, \u201cThe operation was carried out in coordination with state police forces and followed intelligence inputs on activities linked to the network.\u00a0 In Uttar Pradesh 62 people, in Haryana 52,\u00a0 in Delhi 51,\u00a0 in Punjab 44, in Rajasthan 15, in Maharashtra 8,\u00a0 in Uttarakhand 5, in Karnataka, Gujarat and Bihar, 3 each, and Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala 2 each, were detained.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFresh FIRs were registered in Delhi and Karnataka during the operation. The cases have been registered under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Arms Act, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Explosive Substances Act,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

According to the statement, Shahzad Bhatti Network is based in Pakistan and has been linked to grenade, improvised explosive device and petrol bomb attacks as well as targeted killings in India.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe network also allegedly paid local operatives to conduct reconnaissance of police, defence and religious sites and install closed-circuit television cameras for surveillance,\u201d it said, adding, \u201cSecurity agencies recovered improvised explosive devices, pistols, live cartridges and closed-circuit television cameras during investigations, while some grenades recovered from the accused bore Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement said the August 12 operation was conducted using a real-time intelligence-sharing mechanism involving central agencies and state police forces. \u201cInvestigations into the network and its associates are continuing.\u201d (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Says 253 detained, over 200 arrested, 80 FIRs filed in 14 states against Shahzad Bhatti network New Delhi, Aug 17: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that ahead of Independence Day Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Govt destroyed an ISI-backed terror network ahead of Independence Day, with security forces successfully thwarting the Shahzad […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28239,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kt-front"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28238"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28240,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28238\/revisions\/28240"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}