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Crime
Haryana Police Detain Key Associate of ISI‑linked Shahzad Bhatti in Grenade Attack Probe
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 12:02 AM
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Police in Haryana have arrested a close aide of Shahzad Bhatti, alleged to have ISI links, as part of the probe into the recent grenade attack in Fazilka, Punjab.
Haryana police announced the arrest of a senior associate of Shahzad Bhatti, a figure described by security agencies as being backed by Pakistan’s Inter‑Services Intelligence (ISI). The detainee was taken into custody in Haryana as investigators continue to piece together the network behind the grenade explosion that struck the border town of Fazilka in Punjab.
The grenade incident in Fazilka prompted a joint investigation involving state police, the National Investigation Agency and intelligence services. While details of the suspect’s role remain under scrutiny, authorities said the arrest is a significant breakthrough in disrupting a cross‑border terror cell.
Officials did not disclose the exact location of the arrest or the identity of the individual, citing operational security. The investigation remains active, with further interrogations expected to shed light on any additional conspirators and the source of the explosive device.
The Haryana police urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies as they work to prevent any further attacks linked to the alleged ISI‑supported network.
The grenade incident in Fazilka prompted a joint investigation involving state police, the National Investigation Agency and intelligence services. While details of the suspect’s role remain under scrutiny, authorities said the arrest is a significant breakthrough in disrupting a cross‑border terror cell.
Officials did not disclose the exact location of the arrest or the identity of the individual, citing operational security. The investigation remains active, with further interrogations expected to shed light on any additional conspirators and the source of the explosive device.
The Haryana police urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies as they work to prevent any further attacks linked to the alleged ISI‑supported network.