Eight Suspects Arrested in Plot to Attack Delhi

Eight suspects, including a Bangladeshi national, were arrested in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal on February 22 for allegedly plotting a major terrorist attack in Delhi under the direction of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence and Bangladesh-based extremist groups, according to Delhi Police sources.

The arrests followed intelligence inputs about a suspected module planning subversive activities across India. Six of the suspects—Mizanur Rahman, Mohammad Shabat, Umar, Mohammad Litan, Mohammad Shahid, and Mohammad Ujjal—were detained in various locations in Tamil Nadu, including Uthukuli, Palladam, and Thirumuruganpoondi. Two additional individuals were apprehended in West Bengal. Police sources stated that the group had concealed their identities using fake Aadhaar cards while working in the local garment industry. During searches, authorities recovered eight mobile phones and 16 SIM cards, which are under analysis to trace potential foreign connections and the extent of the network.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had been in contact via social media, where they posted content supporting Pakistan-based terrorist organizations. A subgroup of four traveled to...