Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, allegedly planned attacks on a historic temple in Delhi, a popular dhaba on the Delhi-Sonipat highway, and a military camp in Haryana through operatives linked to the Shahzad Bhatti module, sources said.
The details emerged during the interrogation of nine alleged operatives of the module who were arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell under its “Gang Bust Operation 2.0” from multiple states, according to news agency PTI.
On Thursday, Delhi Police arrested nine alleged operatives linked to the Pakistan ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti module from multiple states. Weapons were also recovered from the suspects.
Temple and Police Personnel Among Main Targets
According to investigators, a historic temple in Delhi was identified as one of the primary targets. Security personnel deployed at the temple were also reportedly under surveillance.
Investigators said one of the accused linked to the ISI module had conducted reconnaissance at the temple and sent photographs to Pakistan-based social media handlers.
The alleged plan included opening fire on police personnel and paramilitary forces stationed at the temple.
Apart from the temple, the accused were also allegedly planning attacks on police personnel at two other locations in Delhi.
A popular dhaba located on the Delhi-Sonipat highway, which receives heavy daily foot traffic, was also among the targets. The attackers allegedly planned to use hand grenades to cause large-scale damage at the restaurant.
The module was also allegedly planning to target police personnel at several police stations in Uttar Pradesh.
Haryana Military Camp Also Under Surveillance
A military camp in Hisar, Haryana, was also reportedly under surveillance. Investigators said videos of the camp had been sent to handlers based in Pakistan.
Earlier in April, two men — 21-year-old Rajveer and 19-year-old Vivek Banjara, both residents of Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh — were arrested for allegedly working on the instructions of Shehzad Bhatti, a Pakistan-based gangster and alleged ISI proxy.
The Delhi Police Special Cell had earlier received intelligence inputs indicating that Bhatti and his associates were planning major criminal activities in the Delhi-NCR region.
Based on these intelligence inputs, a case was registered on March 31, and an investigation was launched.
