Shahzad Bhatti Network declared a terrorist outfit under UAPA: What to know about Pakistan-based group
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the designation of the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organisation under the UAPA, aimed at combating terrorism and protecting India's democratic integrity.
The Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) has been declared a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the designation, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. The SBN is involved in smuggling arms, explosives, and narcotics across borders, inciting youths and petty criminals to terrorism, and targeting India's democratic structure and communal harmony.
The group publishes hateful digital content and has links to grenade, IED, and petrol bomb attacks, as well as targeted killings in various parts of India. The SBN allegedly pays local operatives to conduct reconnaissance and install CCTV cameras for espionage purposes. The designation officially places the group among 45 other terrorist organisations under Indian law.
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