Delhi Police’s Special Cell has busted a Pakistan‑backed terror and organised‑crime network operating across the Delhi‑NCR region, arresting seven operatives and recovering a cache of weapons, ammunition and communication devices. According to investigators, the syndicate was being run on the instructions of Pakistan‑based gangster‑turned‑terrorist Shahzad Bhatti and his associate Ajmal Gujjar, both of whom have been linked to cross‑border arms smuggling and narco‑terror operations.
Police said the group was involved in procuring illegal weapons, ammunition and narcotics from Pakistan, routed through Punjab, before distributing them across Delhi and neighbouring areas. During the raids, officers recovered five pistols, 41 live cartridges, seven mobile phones and a Scorpio vehicle used for logistics and movement.
The investigation began in May 2026 after intelligence inputs indicated that Bhatti and Gujjar were planning major criminal and terror‑related activities in the capital. One of the accused, Mohit alias Yogi, was arrested first, and illegal firearms were seized from him. His interrogation allegedly revealed direct links to handlers in Pakistan and exposed a wider network operating under remote instructions.
Police said the accused had conducted reconnaissance of several sensitive and strategic locations in Delhi, Ghaziabad and nearby regions. Photographs and videos of these sites were allegedly shared with Pakistan‑based handlers through encrypted communication channels.
Investigators added that the timely intervention of the Special Cell helped avert multiple planned terror incidents. The accused were reportedly responsible for collecting consignments of weapons and narcotics dropped via drones in Punjab and transporting them to Delhi‑NCR. Several members of the network have prior criminal records, including cases of murder, attempted murder, robbery and violations under the Arms Act and NDPS Act.
Police also stated that the operatives were recruited and radicalised through social media and encrypted platforms, highlighting growing concerns over digital radicalisation and cross‑border criminal coordination.