US EditionLeT Terror Handler Shabir Ahmed Lone, Who Fled to Bangladesh, Arrested by Delhi Police
Shabir Ahmed Lone allegedly led a multi-state Lashkar-e-Taiba sleeper cell recruiting illegal migrants and coordinating attacks, with links to top terror commanders, Delhi Police said.
- On Monday, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Shabir Ahmed Lone, identified as the alleged handler of a recently busted terror module in the Metro Poster case.
- Earlier on February 23, the Delhi Police arrested eight suspects connected to the same module, revealing Lone had previously served a decade in jail for terrorism before fleeing to Bangladesh in 2019.
- Lone reportedly maintained direct contact with 26/11 masterminds Hafeez Saeed and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, while recruiting illegal migrants by providing fake Aadhaar cards and weapons for attacks in crowded areas.
- Officials are currently questioning the eight arrested suspects to determine the plot's scope, including evidence of reconnaissance targeting sensitive locations such as the Red Fort and religious sites.
- This arrest stems from a high-priority investigation triggered by a February 8 Central Industrial Security Force complaint, with agencies suspecting the module operated under support from Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI.
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Capture of a Key Terrorist Handler Signals Major Breakthrough
Capture of a Key Terrorist Handler Signals Major Breakthrough In a significant security breakthrough, Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested Shabir Ahmed Lone, a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba handler, from the Ghazipur area. Described as a 'hardcore terrorist,' Lone is believed to have established connections with operatives working on behalf of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).According to law enforcement officials, Lone, also known b…
LeT operative running India-focused terror module from Bangladesh arrested near Delhi border - The Tribune
Shabbir Ahmad Lone alias Raja alias Kashmiri is suspected to have been backed and funded by ISI to recruit Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India for terror activities.
LeT terror handler Shabir Ahmed Lone, who fled to Bangladesh, arrested by Delhi Police
Shabir Ahmed Lone, a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist and handler of the recently busted LeT module in the Metro Poster case, was arrested by a team of the Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday.
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