Raids in Delhi, Kolkata & Tamil Nadu Avert Possible Terror Strikes; Accused Used Fake Indian IDs, Conducted Recon of Vital Installations
New Delhi, Feb 22: In a major counter-terror operation, the Delhi Police Special Cell has dismantled a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)-linked Bangladeshi terror module operating across multiple states, arresting eight operatives and naming a Kangan-based handler as the mastermind behind the network.
Raids at multiple locations in Delhi, Kolkata and Tamil Nadu dismantled a Bangladeshi module of highly radicalized individuals affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba. The Special Cell arrested eight cadres linked to a LeT handler.
Seven of the accused are Bangladeshi nationals who had procured Indian IDs to conceal their identity and had entered India illegally. They were recruited and handled by a trained Kashmiri LeT handler operating from Bangladesh. The module had conducted reconnaissance of vital installations in India.
The module head, Shabir Ahmad Lone R/o Village Kangan, District Srinagar, J&K (presently based in Bangladesh), was previously arrested and convicted in a Special Cell case in 2007 along with recovery of arms and ammunition including an AK-47 and a grenade. Shabbir Ahmad Lone later fled to Bangladesh to revive the terror network of LeT in India and to activate sleeper cells of Bangladeshi operatives based in the country.
In a major counter-terror operation, a team of the Special Cell led by Insp. Sunil Rajain and Insp. Dheeraj under the close supervision of Sh. Rahul Vikram, ACP/NDR, and overall supervision of Shri Amit Kaushik, DCP/Special Cell/NDR, conducted multiple raids in Kolkata (West Bengal) and Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu).
These actions led to the dismantling of the LeT module and the arrest of eight operatives. The timely apprehension of these individuals averted possible terror strikes in India.
Arrested persons in the West Bengal module include Umar Faruk S/o Akhtar Hossain R/o Aswin Tola, District Malda, West Bengal, aged 31 years, and Robiul Islam S/o Ramjan Ali R/o District Thakur Gaon, Bangladesh, aged 31 years.
Those arrested from the Tamil Nadu module include Md. Mizanur Rehman S/o Md. Afsar Rehman R/o District Bogura, Bangladesh, aged 32 years; Md. Sefayat Hossain S/o Md. Zulfikar Ali R/o District Jhalakathi, Bangladesh, aged 34 years; Md. Zahidul Islam S/o Abdul Jabbar R/o District Bogura, Bangladesh, aged 40 years; Md. Liton S/o Md. Ajmal R/o District Bogura, Bangladesh, aged 40 years; Md. Uzzal S/o Md. Abjad Sarkar R/o District Bogura, Bangladesh, aged 27 years; and Umar S/o Ajizul R/o District Bogura, Bangladesh, aged 32 years.
On 08.02.2026, a written complaint was given by the CISF shift in charge to SHO P.S Supreme Court Metro regarding affixing of pro-Pak and pro-terror posters by unknown individuals at Janpath Metro Station. During enquiry and verification, similar posters were found affixed at a few other locations in Delhi.
The posters contained photographs idealizing slain Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist Burhan Wani and others. One of the posters read “India stop genocide & Free Kashmir” along with some terms in Urdu which translated to “Hum Pakistani Hain, Pakistan Hamara Hai” and “Kashmiri Ek jut-ta Divas”.
Accordingly, a case was registered at P.S Supreme Court Metro vide FIR No. 01/26 under sections 152/196/197 BNS and 3 DPDP Act, and investigation of the case was transferred to Special Cell/NDR due to its sensitive nature.
After registration of the case, a team led by Insp. Ajay Kumar, SHO P.S Supreme Court Metro, under the close supervision of Sh. Kushal Pal Singh, IPS, DCP Metro, traced the initial trail which was subsequently developed into actionable operational data.
The Special Cell was already working on gathering intelligence regarding activities of Lashkar-e-Toiba operatives and their Bangladeshi connections following recent developments in Bangladesh.
Human sources were deployed at various places. The application of these resources bore fruit and details of movement of the accused persons in Delhi and Gurugram were obtained. The available details were extensively analysed and developed into actionable and operational intelligence.
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