Delhi Police have arrested nine persons allegedly linked to a terror module with connections to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, foiling what investigators described as a conspiracy to carry out attacks on key installations and security personnel in Delhi, Mumbai and other parts of the country.
The arrests were made by the Special Cell of Delhi Police following what officials said was a prolonged surveillance operation targeting the suspected network.
According to police, the accused are residents of Delhi, Mumbai and Punjab, while some are foreign nationals. A substantial quantity of arms, ammunition and other incriminating material was allegedly recovered during the operation.
Officials said the suspects had been tasked with targeting “vital installations and security personnel”. Sources indicated that potential targets included nuclear facilities, airports, railway stations and power plants.
Investigators believe the module was operating under the guidance of handlers based outside India and are now examining possible cross-border linkages, funding channels and communication networks used by the group.
The Special Cell had reportedly been monitoring the activities of the suspects for some time before carrying out the coordinated arrests.
Police officials said further details would be shared during a press conference scheduled later in the day.
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The development comes amid heightened security measures in the national capital following intelligence inputs warning of possible terror threats. Security agencies had earlier received information suggesting that prominent government offices and crowded public locations in central Delhi could be targeted through suicide attacks, vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (IEDs), shootings or coordinated strikes.
In response to the alerts, authorities have strengthened surveillance and instructed district police units to maintain close coordination with intelligence agencies and central paramilitary forces.
The arrests also come against the backdrop of last year’s deadly vehicle-borne IED blast near the historic Red Fort in Delhi, which left 15 people dead and several others injured. Investigators had subsequently uncovered what they described as a “white-collar” terror network allegedly linked to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated outfit.
Officials said the latest operation represents a significant breakthrough in efforts to prevent attacks on critical infrastructure and security establishments. However, they stressed that the investigation remains ongoing and that further arrests and searches cannot be ruled out.
Security agencies are continuing to examine digital evidence, financial transactions and communication records to determine the full extent of the alleged network and identify any additional operatives associated with the module.
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