{"id":13277,"date":"2026-08-17T10:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=13277"},"modified":"2026-08-17T10:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:32:27","slug":"amit-shah-hails-crackdown-on-isi-backed-shahzad-bhatti-network-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=13277","title":{"rendered":"Amit Shah hails crackdown on ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti network | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133293636,imgsize-136209,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/amit-shah.jpg\" alt=\"Amit Shah hails crackdown on ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti network\" title=\"Amit Shah (File photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Union home minister <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/amit-shah\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amit Shah<\/a> on Monday hailed the security forces for dismantling ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti terror network ahead of Independence Day.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>He said more than 200 operatives were arrested and plans for subversive attacks were thwarted.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>In a post on X, Amit Shah said coordinated operations were carried out across 14 states to dismantle the network and prevent potential attacks.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>&#8220;Modi govt destroyed the ISI-backed terror group Shahzad Bhatti Network ahead of Independence Day and thwarted its plans for subversive attacks by arresting more than 200 operatives.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Indian security forces ripped apart the network by launching coordinated operations across different locations in 14 states upholding a brilliant example of India&#8217;s zero-tolerance towards terrorism.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Substantial recoveries, including IEDs, grenades bearing Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings, pistols, live cartridges, and CCTV cameras used for espionage, were made from the ISI-funded group. The network was involved in several terrorist activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Amit Shah said the coordinated action by Indian security agencies demonstrated the government&#8217;s stated policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>According to the home minister, the operations were conducted at multiple locations across the country and resulted in the recovery of explosives, firearms, ammunition and surveillance equipment.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>The alleged network was described by Shah as ISI-funded, with the recovered grenades reportedly bearing Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>The crackdown comes ahead of Independence Day celebrations, when security agencies traditionally intensify surveillance and counter-terror operations to prevent possible attacks and disruption.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Shah said the arrests and recoveries had helped thwart the network&#8217;s alleged plans for subversive activities and underlined the role of coordinated operations by security forces across states.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/amit-shah-hails-crackdown-on-isi-backed-shahzad-bhatti-network\/articleshow\/133292287.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday hailed the security forces for dismantling ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti terror network ahead of Independence Day.He said more than 200 operatives were arrested and plans for subversive attacks were thwarted.In a post on X, Amit Shah said coordinated operations were carried out across 14 states to dismantle 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