Bangladeshi nationals with fake Indian IDs held in coordinated raids across Delhi, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu; Kashmir-based handler operating from Bangladesh linked to revived sleeper cells and reconnaissance of key installations
DELHI, FEBRUARY,22 :
Delhi Police Bust Lashkar-e-Toiba Module; Eight Arrested in Multi-State Anti-Terror Operation.In a press release issued by Delhi police reads that ,Raids at multiple locations in Delhi, Kolkata and Tamil Nadu dismantled a Bangladeshi module of highly radicalized individuals affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba.
•Special Cell arrested eight cadres linked to LeT handler.
•Seven accused are Bangladeshi Nationals and had procured Indian IDs to conceal their identity and have entered India Illegally.
•They were recruited and handled by a trained Kashmiri LeT handler operating from Bangladesh.
•The Module conducted reconnaissance of vital installations in India.
•The Module head, Shabir Ahmad Lone R/o Village Kangan, District Srinagar, J&K (presently based in Bangladesh) was previously arrested and convicted in Special Cell case in 2007 along with recovery of Arms & Ammunition including AK47 and Grenade.
•Shabbir Ahmad Lone fled to Bangladesh to revive terror network of LeT in India and to revive sleeper cells of Bangladeshi operatives based in India.
In a major counter-terror operation, team of the Special Cell — led by Insp. Sunil Rajain and Insp. Dheeraj under the close supervision of Sh. Rahul Vikram, ACP/NDR, and overall supervision of Shri Amit Kaushik, DCP/Special Cell/NDR, conducted multiple raids in Kolkata (West Bengal) and Tiruppur (Tamilnadu). These actions led to the dismantling of a LeT module and the arrest of eight LeT operatives. The timely apprehension of these individuals has averted some possible terror strikes in India.
Arrested Persons:
Details of arrested West Bengal module are as follows: -(1) Umar Faruk S/o Akhtar Hossain R/o Aswin tola, District Malda, West Bengal, Age- 31 Yrs
(2) Robiul Islam S/o Ramjan Ali R/o District Thakur Gaon, Bangladesh, Age-31 Yrs
Details of Arrested Tamil Nadu Module are as follows: –
(1) Md. Mizanur Rehman S/o Md. Afsar Rehman R/o District Bogura,
Bangladesh, Age 32 Yrs
(2) Md. Sefayat Hossain S/o Md. Zulfikar Ali R/o District Jhalakathi,
Bangladesh, Age 34 Yrs
(3) Md. Zahidul Islam S/o Abdul Jabbar R/o District Bogura, Bangladesh, Age 40 Yrs
(4) Md. Liton S/o Md. Ajmal R/o District Bogura, Bangladesh, Age 40 Yrs
(5) Md. Uzzal S/o Md. Abjad Sarkar R/o District Bogura, Bangladesh, Age 27 Yrs
(6) Umar S/o Ajizul R/o District Bogura, Bangladesh, Age 32 Yrs
Information and registration of case:
On 08.02.2026 a written complaint was given by CISF shift in charge to SHO P.S Supreme Court Metro regarding affixing of Pro pak and Pro terror posters by unknown individuals at Janpath Metro Station.
During enquiry and verification, similar posters were found affixed at few other locations in Delhi.
The posters contained photographs idealizing Slain Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist Burhan wani and others.
One of the posters read “India stop genocide & Free Kashmir” as well as some terms in Urdu which translates to “Hum Pakistani Hain, Pakistan Hamara Hai” & “Kashmiri Ek jut-ta Divas”.
Accordingly, a case was registered at P.S Supreme Court Metro vide FIR No. 01/26, U/s 152/196/197 BNS & 3 DPDP Act and investigation of the case was transferred to Special Cell/NDR due to its sensitive nature.
DEVELOPMENT OF INITIAL INFORMATION:
After registration of above-mentioned case, a team led by Insp. Ajay Kumar SHO P.S. Supreme Court Metro in the close supervision of Sh. Kushal Pal Singh, IPS, DCP Metro traced the initial trail which was subsequently developed into actionable operational data.
OPERATION:
Special Cell was already working on gathering intelligence regarding activities of Lashkar-E-Toiba operatives and their Bangladeshi connections after the recent developments in Bangladesh.
Human sources were deployed at various places. The application of these resources bore fruit and details of movement of accused persons in Delhi and Gurugram were obtained. The available details were extensively analyzed and developed into actionable & operational intelligence.