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Crime
Karnataka Youth Arrested for Links to Pakistani Terror Network, Alleged Arms‑Sale Chats
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 01:37 AM
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Police in Karnataka have detained a youth suspected of having connections with a Pakistani terror network after alleged social‑media conversations about arms sales.
Karnataka police arrested a young man after intelligence inputs indicated his association with a terror network based in Pakistan. Investigators say the suspect used social‑media platforms to discuss potential arms transactions, prompting a swift operation to detain him.
The arrest was carried out by the state’s crime branch, which has not disclosed the youth's name or exact location of the raid. Officials confirmed that the individual was linked to a broader network that seeks to facilitate illicit weapon sales across borders.
Authorities are now probing the extent of the alleged communications and any possible collaborators. The case underscores ongoing concerns about cross‑border terror linkages and the use of digital channels for illicit activities.
The arrest was carried out by the state’s crime branch, which has not disclosed the youth's name or exact location of the raid. Officials confirmed that the individual was linked to a broader network that seeks to facilitate illicit weapon sales across borders.
Authorities are now probing the extent of the alleged communications and any possible collaborators. The case underscores ongoing concerns about cross‑border terror linkages and the use of digital channels for illicit activities.