{
  "id": 1465574,
  "title": "Over 200 operatives of ISI-backed terrorist group arrested ahead of Independence Day: HM Amit Shah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/over-200-operatives-of-isi-backed-terrorist-group-arrested-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T10:35:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/over-200-operatives-of-isi-backed-terrorist-group-arrested-ahead-of-independence-day-hm-amit-shah/article71355835.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over 200 operatives of the ISI-backed terror group Shahzad Bhatti Network were arrested across India in a coordinated operation ahead of Independence Day, according to Home Minister Amit Shah. The arrests were made to thwart the terrorist group's plans for subversive attacks, demonstrating India's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism, as Shah posted on X. The operation targeted the Shahzad Bhatti Network, a Pakistan-based terror syndicate responsible for grenade, IED, and petrol bomb attacks, as well as targeted killings in India. Recoveries included IEDs, grenades with Pakistan Ordnance Factory markings, pistols, live cartridges, and CCTV cameras used for espionage. Authorities found Bhatti involved in multiple terrorist activities, including the March 2025 grenade attack at social media influencer Roger Sandhu's residence in Jalandhar, Punjab, the November 2025 explosion at a Women Police Station in Sirsa, Haryana, and the January 2026 blast at a Baldev Nagar police station in Ambala, Haryana. Over 80 FIRs and more than 200 arrests were made across 14 states, with fresh charges filed under various laws like UAPA, BNS, the Arms Act, NDPS Act, and Explosive Substances Act.",
  "summary": "Indian security forces ripped apart the network by launching coordinated operations across different locations in 14 States, said Amit Shah",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 200 operatives of ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network arrested.",
    "Operation aimed at thwarting terrorist attacks ahead of Independence Day.",
    "Recoveries included IEDs, grenades, pistols, live cartridges."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Who is Shahzad Bhatti? Pakistan-based terror group leader's network busted before Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/who-is-shahzad-bhatti-pakistan-based-terror-group-leaders-network",
        "published": "2026-08-17T12:03:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "India arrests over 200 terror operatives linked to Pakistan ahead of Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/india-arrests-over-200-terror-operatives-linked-to-pakistan-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-08-17T13:02:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}