The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has busted an alleged module linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), uncovering what officials describe as a cross-border network operated from Bangladesh.
Eight suspected operatives have been arrested in connection with the case, which police say involved coordinated activities aimed at spreading anti-national propaganda in the national capital.
Direct link to senior LeT leadership
Investigations have identified Shabbir Ahmed Lone, also known as Shabbir Shah, as a key handler based in Bangladesh. According to police sources, Lone had earlier been arrested in 2007 in Delhi with weapons and was later released before allegedly fleeing to Bangladesh.
Officials claim that evidence suggests Lone maintained contact with LeT chief Hafiz Saeed and senior commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi since 2007.
Police allege that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been funding recruitment efforts involving Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India.
Anti-national posters and arrests
According to Additional Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Pramod Kumar Kushwaha, the plot involved pasting anti-national posters at metro stations, including Kashmiri Gate.
The Central Industrial Security Force alerted the Delhi Police after noticing suspicious posters. Acting on the input, Special Cell teams traced and arrested two suspects — Umar Farooq and Robil Ul Islam — in Kolkata.
Police said Lone allegedly directed the operatives from Bangladesh and had re-established contact with LeT leadership after his release from jail in 2019.
Nationwide alert and ongoing probe
Authorities are now examining financial transactions and communication channels to identify the full extent of the network. Security agencies have issued alerts amid concerns over cross-border orchestration and recruitment.
Officials stated that a “major untoward incident” was prevented and investigations are continuing.