{
  "id": 7771892,
  "title": "Shahzad Bhatti Network Declared Terror Outfit Over Arms, Drug Smuggling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/shahzad-bhatti-network-declared-terror-outfit-over-arms-drug-smuggling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:27:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/shahzad-bhatti-network-declared-terror-outfit-over-arms-drug-smuggling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), alleging the group's involvement in smuggling arms, explosives, and narcotics across borders, as well as efforts to radicalize vulnerable individuals and petty criminals. The MHA's announcement, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's \"zero tolerance\" policy towards terrorism, was made in response to the group's alleged activities. The SBN is accused of using terrorist methods to undermine India's democratic system, communal harmony, and internal security. Additionally, the network is suspected of spreading divisive digital content to target India's social fabric. The designation under the UAPA provides the government with enhanced legal powers to combat the organization and its alleged activities. With this move, the government aims to tackle the serious threat posed by the SBN, which combines cross-border trafficking, radicalization, and terror-related activities.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday designated the Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) as a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), citing its alleged involvement in cross-border smuggling of arms, explosives and narcotics and attempts to radicalise vulnerable youths and petty criminals. Pursuing PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's vision of zero tolerance…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "MHA declares Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under UAPA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/mha-declares-shahzad-bhatti-network-a-terrorist-organisation-under",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:06:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Home Ministry declares Shahzad Bhatti Network as terrorist organisation under UAPA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/home-ministry-declares-shahzad-bhatti-network-as-terrorist",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:46:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Centre Declares Pak-Based Shahzad Bhatti Network As Terrorist Outfit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/centre-declares-pak-based-shahzad-bhatti-network-as-terrorist-outfit",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:49:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Shahzad Bhatti Network declared banned terrorist outfit under UAPA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/shahzad-bhatti-network-declared-banned-terrorist-outfit-under-uapa",
        "published": "2026-09-16T11:03:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}