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Pak-linked terror module targeting key infra busted in UP, 4 nabbed

Pak-linked terror module targeting key infra busted in UP, 4 nabbed

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested four members of a suspected terror module allegedly operating at the behest of Pakistani handlers for planning attacks on key installations, including railway infrastructure.

Gujarat ATS Seizes Rs 1,150 Crore Cocaine Consignment

Gujarat ATS Seizes Rs 1,150 Crore Cocaine Consignment

Rediff.com27 May 2026

The Gujarat ATS and Indian Coast Guard seized 115 kg of cocaine worth nearly Rs 1,150 crore from a vessel off Mundra port, arresting three foreign nationals and disrupting an international drug trafficking network.

Terror Module: 'Pakistan's Handlers Shifted Strategy'

Terror Module: 'Pakistan's Handlers Shifted Strategy'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

'Rather than deploying Pakistani nationals or using identifiable cross-border materials, the ISI sought to radicalise and recruit local Indian youth, including well-educated professionals such as doctors.'

Delhi Police Dismantles International Cyber Fraud Ring Using SIM Box Technology

Delhi Police Dismantles International Cyber Fraud Ring Using SIM Box Technology

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled a major international cyber fraud syndicate using illegal 'SIM Box' technology to defraud people through digital arrest scams and fake investment schemes. Two individuals have been arrested, and the investigation revealed links to handlers in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries.

Cross-Border Drug and Arms Racket Busted in Punjab; Three Arrested

Cross-Border Drug and Arms Racket Busted in Punjab; Three Arrested

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling operation, arresting three individuals and seizing heroin, a pistol, ammunition, and drug money.

ED Gets Nod To Interrogate ISIS Suspects In Jails

ED Gets Nod To Interrogate ISIS Suspects In Jails

Rediff.com14 May 2026

A special court has granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) permission to record statements of 19 alleged ISIS members and sympathizers held in various prisons across India.

Inter-state Arms Supply Module Busted in Punjab, Two Arrested

Inter-state Arms Supply Module Busted in Punjab, Two Arrested

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled an inter-state illegal weapons supply module, arresting two individuals from Uttar Pradesh and recovering a cache of country-made pistols and magazines.

Five Arrested in Chandigarh BJP Office Blast Case: ISI Link Revealed

Five Arrested in Chandigarh BJP Office Blast Case: ISI Link Revealed

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have arrested five individuals linked to a Pakistan ISI-backed module in connection with the blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh. The investigation revealed a structured network operating under foreign-based handlers.

Drug Smuggling Module Busted in Amritsar, Two Arrested

Drug Smuggling Module Busted in Amritsar, Two Arrested

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

The Punjab Police's Counter-Intelligence unit in Amritsar has dismantled a drug smuggling module, arresting two individuals and seizing 5 kg of heroin. Investigations reveal links to a Pakistan-based smuggler and a foreign handler.

Customs To Tighten Vigil Against Gold Smuggling After Duty Hike

Customs To Tighten Vigil Against Gold Smuggling After Duty Hike

Rediff.com13 May 2026

Revenue intelligence and customs officers are set to intensify surveillance and increase vigilance on international borders to combat potential gold smuggling following a significant increase in customs duty on gold.

Interstate Arms Syndicate Busted By Delhi Police; Nine Arrested

Interstate Arms Syndicate Busted By Delhi Police; Nine Arrested

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

The Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate arms trafficking syndicate with alleged international connections, arresting nine individuals and seizing a cache of sophisticated firearms and ammunition.

Punjab Police Arrest Key Suspect In Railway Track Blast Case

Punjab Police Arrest Key Suspect In Railway Track Blast Case

Rediff.com2 May 2026

Punjab Police have arrested another individual in connection with the freight corridor railway track blast in Shambhu, Patiala. The arrested person, Gurjinder Singh, is a key associate of a suspect who died while attempting to detonate explosives at the track.

Interstate Arms Syndicate With Pakistan Links Busted In Delhi

Interstate Arms Syndicate With Pakistan Links Busted In Delhi

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate arms trafficking syndicate with alleged links to Pakistan, arresting nine individuals and seizing a cache of sophisticated firearms and ammunition.

Punjab Police Busts ISI-Backed Terror Module, Averting Potential Attacks

Punjab Police Busts ISI-Backed Terror Module, Averting Potential Attacks

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have successfully dismantled an ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module, arresting two operatives and seizing a significant cache of arms and explosives, averting potential high-impact terror attacks in the state.

Punjab Police Nab Shooter In Rana Balachauria Murder Case

Punjab Police Nab Shooter In Rana Balachauria Murder Case

Rediff.com4 May 2026

Punjab Police have arrested a shooter allegedly involved in the murder of kabaddi promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh, also known as Rana Balachauria, from Agartala, Tripura. The arrest was made in a joint operation with central agencies and Tripura Police.

Chandigarh Blast: Five Arrested, Pakistan ISI Link Suspected

Chandigarh Blast: Five Arrested, Pakistan ISI Link Suspected

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have arrested five individuals in connection with the blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh, with preliminary investigations suggesting a link to Pakistan's ISI.

Chandigarh Blast: Five Arrested, Pakistan ISI Link Suspected

Chandigarh Blast: Five Arrested, Pakistan ISI Link Suspected

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have arrested five individuals in connection with the blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh, with initial investigations suggesting a link to Pakistan's ISI.

Indian Youth Recruited for Terror by Pakistan Network: Police Bust Module

Indian Youth Recruited for Terror by Pakistan Network: Police Bust Module

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have busted a Pakistan-linked terror module recruiting Indian youth through social media, arresting a key operative and uncovering plans for potential attacks.

Delhi Boosts Security for Hanuman Jayanti Amid Terror Plot Concerns

Delhi Boosts Security for Hanuman Jayanti Amid Terror Plot Concerns

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have heightened security across the city ahead of Hanuman Jayanti following the arrest of a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba handler allegedly planning terror strikes. Enhanced surveillance and restrictions are in place to ensure peace during the festival.

Six Arrested in Punjab Arms Smuggling Operation

Six Arrested in Punjab Arms Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Punjab Police have apprehended six individuals, including a juvenile, involved in a cross-border arms smuggling operation. The investigation revealed connections to a foreign-based handler in Portugal, facilitating the smuggling of illegal arms from Pakistan via drones.

DRI Busts International Gold Smuggling Syndicate at Bengaluru Airport

DRI Busts International Gold Smuggling Syndicate at Bengaluru Airport

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a major international gold smuggling syndicate operating through Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, arresting five individuals and seizing a significant quantity of gold.

Mumbai student arrested for sharing terrorist propaganda

Mumbai student arrested for sharing terrorist propaganda

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

A Mumbai engineering student has been arrested by the Maharashtra ATS for allegedly sharing terrorist propaganda online related to banned organisations like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Islamic State, raising concerns about online radicalisation.

Fugitive Gangster Deported and Arrested in Punjab for Triple Murder and Drug Trafficking

Fugitive Gangster Deported and Arrested in Punjab for Triple Murder and Drug Trafficking

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

A fugitive gangster wanted in connection with a triple murder and narcotics trafficking cases has been deported and arrested in Punjab, India, marking a significant breakthrough in the fight against cross-border organised crime.

Engineering Student Held for Sharing Terror Propaganda

Engineering Student Held for Sharing Terror Propaganda

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

The Maharashtra ATS has arrested an engineering student from Mumbai for allegedly sharing online propaganda material linked to banned terrorist organisations. Two other individuals are also under investigation.

Punjab Police Dismantles Arms Module Linked to Philippines and UAE

Punjab Police Dismantles Arms Module Linked to Philippines and UAE

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled an arms supply module with connections to handlers in the Philippines and the UAE, arresting one man and detaining a juvenile. The recovered weapons were intended for use in firing and extortion activities.

Delhi Police Dismantle International Arms Smuggling Operation

Delhi Police Dismantle International Arms Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an international arms smuggling ring with links to Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, arresting 10 individuals and seizing a cache of sophisticated foreign-made weapons.

Key Suspects in Punjab BJP Headquarters Blast Apprehended

Key Suspects in Punjab BJP Headquarters Blast Apprehended

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

Two men, believed to be the main perpetrators of the blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters, have been arrested in Haryana. This follows the earlier arrest of five individuals linked to a Pakistan ISI-backed module.

How Delhi Police Busted an International Arms Trafficking Syndicate

How Delhi Police Busted an International Arms Trafficking Syndicate

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Delhi Police dismantled a major international arms trafficking module with links to Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, arresting 10 operatives and recovering a cache of foreign-made weapons.

Inter-state Arms Smuggling Ring Uncovered in Punjab

Inter-state Arms Smuggling Ring Uncovered in Punjab

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have arrested four individuals and seized ten firearms, dismantling an inter-state illegal arms supply module operating between Bihar and Punjab.

How Punjab Police is Using AI to Combat Gang Violence

How Punjab Police is Using AI to Combat Gang Violence

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Punjab Police is using intelligence-led policing and digital tools, including AI-powered voice recognition, to combat organised crime and dismantle gangster networks operating across states and continents.

Agencies flag 'crypto hawala' pipeline funding terror in J-K

Agencies flag 'crypto hawala' pipeline funding terror in J-K

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

Mirroring the traditional hawala system, where money is sent through non-banking channels, this digital version uses the anonymity of unregulated cryptocurrency to erase the financial trail and inject cash into the domestic economy.

Terror plot foiled in Punjab, six BKI operatives held; arms, ammo seized

Terror plot foiled in Punjab, six BKI operatives held; arms, ammo seized

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

Punjab Police announced the busting of two terror modules ahead of Republic Day, resulting in the arrest of six operatives and the seizure of arms and ammunition.

Punjab Police Nab Shooters in Property Dealer Murder Case After Gun Battle

Punjab Police Nab Shooters in Property Dealer Murder Case After Gun Battle

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Two shooters allegedly involved in the murder of a property dealer in Chandigarh have been arrested following a joint operation by Punjab and Haryana Police.

Coast Guard busts international oil smuggling racket; seizes 3 vessels

Coast Guard busts international oil smuggling racket; seizes 3 vessels

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three vessels involved in an international oil smuggling syndicate operating in international waters near Mumbai, uncovering a sophisticated operation that evaded customs duties.

Delhi blast: Why did terrorists use draft emails for communication?

Delhi blast: Why did terrorists use draft emails for communication?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Members of the terror module under scanner for the deadly blast near the Red Fort, relied on an unusual yet effective method of communication to avoid detection -- through unsent emails kept as drafts.

2 ISIS operatives arrested in Delhi; Molotov cocktails, IED timer seized

2 ISIS operatives arrested in Delhi; Molotov cocktails, IED timer seized

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

The suspected ISIS operatives are both named Adnan -- one from Sadiq Nagar in Delhi and the other from Bhopal, a senior police officer said.

Pak bombs terror camps in Afghanistan, claims to kill 70

Pak bombs terror camps in Afghanistan, claims to kill 70

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

Pakistan launched a military operation targeting terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan following a series of attacks, including a suicide bombing that killed Pakistani soldiers. The action comes after repeated calls for the Afghan Taliban to prevent terrorists from using Afghan soil to launch attacks against Pakistan.

How 2 educated youths became ISIS's Delhi operatives

How 2 educated youths became ISIS's Delhi operatives

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

The two men had been instructed to carry out a terror strike in a crowded Delhi location on Diwali, targeting a prominent mall and a public park.

India seizes 3 Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers

India seizes 3 Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

India has seized three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran and increased surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade.

White collar terror module: Kashmir starts profiling mosques, madrasas

White collar terror module: Kashmir starts profiling mosques, madrasas

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Authorities in Kashmir have initiated a profiling process of mosques, madrassas, and individuals associated with their management following the exposure of a 'white collar' terror module. The enumeration drive focuses on the finances of these institutions and the backgrounds of their personnel.