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Crime
Assam Police Detain Man Over Alleged Ties to Pakistan‑Based Shahzad Bhatti Terror Network
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 12:03 AM
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Assam police have arrested a suspect suspected of having connections with the Pakistan‑based Shahzad Bhatti terror network, officials said.
Assam police announced the arrest of a man believed to be linked to the Pakistan‑based Shahzad Bhatti terror network. The suspect was taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into extremist activities that could threaten national security.
The police statement highlighted that the individual is alleged to have maintained contacts with operatives of the Shahzad Bhatti network, which is headquartered in Pakistan and is under surveillance by Indian intelligence agencies.
Authorities said the arrest follows a series of intelligence inputs and field operations aimed at dismantling cross‑border terror linkages. The detainee will be presented before a magistrate, and further legal action will be determined based on the evidence gathered.
The development underscores the continued vigilance of law‑enforcement agencies in the Northeast region, where authorities remain alert to any attempts to establish or revive terrorist networks.
Further details are expected as the investigation proceeds, but officials have confirmed that the case is being handled under existing anti‑terrorism statutes.
The police statement highlighted that the individual is alleged to have maintained contacts with operatives of the Shahzad Bhatti network, which is headquartered in Pakistan and is under surveillance by Indian intelligence agencies.
Authorities said the arrest follows a series of intelligence inputs and field operations aimed at dismantling cross‑border terror linkages. The detainee will be presented before a magistrate, and further legal action will be determined based on the evidence gathered.
The development underscores the continued vigilance of law‑enforcement agencies in the Northeast region, where authorities remain alert to any attempts to establish or revive terrorist networks.
Further details are expected as the investigation proceeds, but officials have confirmed that the case is being handled under existing anti‑terrorism statutes.