Four men arrested in Uttar Pradesh for Pakistan terror plot

Four men have been arrested in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with an alleged terror module officials say was directed by Pakistan-based handlers. The arrests were made on Tuesday during a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad and Special Task Force.

The suspects have been identified as Mehkab, Gagandeep Singh, also known as Guri, Shahrukh, and Musharraf. According to investigators, the group was allegedly operating under the direction of Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and an associate, Abid Jatt. Officials claim the network was using social media and encrypted messaging platforms to recruit and radicalize young people, conduct reconnaissance of potential targets, and share information with handlers abroad.

Authorities allege the module had identified possible targets in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab, including crowded public places, hospitals, and politically sensitive locations. A senior police official stated the group was actively involved in conducting reconnaissance of sensitive locations, radicalizing and recruiting local youth, and conspiring to execute terrorist and subversive activities. Investigators further claim that during...