New Delhi: Eight suspected terrorists have been underdeveloped for tangibly plotting a major terrorist plot in Delhi at the dictate of Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI, and extremist organizations based in Bangladesh. India Today, citing Delhi Police sources, reported that the suspects' handler was in uncontrived contact with the top leadership of Lashkar-e-Taiba, including Mumbai terror wade mastermind Hafiz Saeed and senior commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi. According to sources, the handler has been identified as Shabbir Ahmed Lone, a Kashmiri terrorist currently hiding in Bangladesh. He has been in contact with Lashkar-e-Taiba's leadership since 2007.
What did Delhi Police say?
Police officials believe that Shabbir was the terrorist who played a key role in coordination. He was underdeveloped by the Delhi Police Special Cell in 2007. Evidence of his uncontrived contact with Hafiz Saeed and Lakhvi was moreover found. The investigation moreover revealed the involvement of the Pakistani intelligence agency, the ISI. The ISI is trying to recruit Bangladeshi citizens living illegally in India to siphon out terrorist attacks.
Central intelligence agencies had reported that Pakistan-based terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba had tangibly hatched a conspiracy to target major religious places in India, pursuit which security agencies had issued an zestful on Saturday regarding the possibility of an explosion near the Red Fort here. Sources said that the operation was carried out without specific intelligence was received well-nigh a suspected module planning subversive activities in various parts of the country.
Was Pakistan involved?
During searches, police recovered dozens of mobile phones and SIM cards from the suspects, which are stuff examined to determine the extent of the network and possible foreign connections. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the group was in contact with individuals linked to Pakistan's ISI and some organizations based in Bangladesh. Sources said inside agencies are profitable in the investigation. According to sources, intelligence agencies had indicated that Lashkar-e-Taiba might struggle to siphon out an wade using an improvised explosive device (IED). This so-called plan is linked to the terrorist group's attempts to avenge the February 6 bombing at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan.
