- By Chetna Shree
- Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:49 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
- MP ATS arrested four in multi-state terror network.
- Pakistani handler directed recruitment of young men.
- Accused were being prepared for training in Pakistan.
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four individuals accused of anti-national activities. The investigation has revealed that all the accused, operating across several states, were acting on orders from the same Pakistani handler. Their primary objective was to scale up their network through various means, including recruiting poor, unmarried young men.
ATS Probes Multi-State Network Linked To Pakistani Handler
According to a report by Naidunia, citing ATS sources, the Pakistan-based handler has likely established a network across several states, placing one or two individuals in each location. So far, arrests have been made in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar. The ATS will use the information from interrogations to proceed with further investigations.
Meanwhile, investigators are gathering information about the Pakistani handler, focusing on where he received funding and whether he is affiliated with any major terrorist organisations.
ATS Arrests Suspects In MP, UP, Bihar
A court has extended the police custody of Naeem Abdullah, who was arrested in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, until June 20. Faraz, arrested in Bhopal, has been sent to jail under judicial custody.
Additionally, the ATS is scheduled to present Izhar Ul Haq, recently arrested in Madhubani, Bihar, before the court on Wednesday to secure his custody.
Following this, the police will interrogate Shakir Meo, who was arrested in Alwar, along with Naeem and Izhar Ul Haq. According to the report, the accused were being prepared to be sent to Pakistan for training.
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13 Apprehended In Last 5 Months
These arrests are part of a broader trend; over the last five months, at least 13 individuals were apprehended for their alleged connection to terrorist organisations. While cities, such as Bhopal, were earlier not associated with terrorist and antisocial activities, recent events signal a troubling shift in the region's security landscape.
(With Inputs From Naidunia)