Bengaluru security guard arrested for alleged TTP links

Police in Bengaluru have arrested a 25-year-old security guard from West Bengal for allegedly having links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and planning to join the terror group. The accused, identified as Asafool Mallik, was taken into custody by the Hebbagodi police on August 12, 2026, following a tip from an informant.

According to police, Mallik, a native of North 24 Parganas district, had been working as a security guard at a private firm in the Jigani Industrial Area since December 2025. He was residing near APC Circle in Jigani. The investigation began after police received information about his activities while patrolling the Bommasandra Industrial Area.

During questioning, Mallik allegedly told officers he was angry with the Pakistan Army over what he believed were atrocities against mosques and civilians in Pakistan. He also reportedly expressed anger over Pakistan's stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Police said he stated he had decided to take retaliatory action on behalf of Muslims if they faced problems in India.

Investigators claim Mallik used Facebook to contact a person named Imran Haider, described as an Afghan national with suspected links to the...