Amritsar Police Link Jantar Mantar Infiltration Plot to ISI-Jaish Network, 9 Arrested

Amritsar police say a suspected terror group reached Delhi's Jantar Mantar during an ongoing protest with local help, and nine people have been arrested so far as the probe points to an ISI-Jaish network.

Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar has said that investigators have traced a suspected terror module to Delhi's Jantar Mantar, with alleged links to Pakistan's ISI and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Nine people have been arrested in the case so far.

What Amritsar police found
According to the police, the group had travelled to Jantar Mantar while a protest was underway there. The investigation found that the accused were given local support and essential material during that period. Investigating agencies say alleged handlers also supplied them with some material. However, for reasons still being probed, the group could not carry out its alleged plan, after which all the accused returned to Punjab.

Police uniform plot, West Bengal STF's arrest
In a related development, West Bengal's Special Task Force (STF) arrested a suspect identified as Hamim Mandal, who is said to have links to Jaish-e-Mohammed. The STF claims he was planning to enter the Jantar Mantar protest disguised in a police uniform in order to create disturbance there. Investigating agencies say Shubhendu Adhikari was also among his targets. The STF traced him using information obtained through his girlfriend's Instagram account.

Probe still underway
Police are now trying to establish who helped the group at Jantar Mantar and who else was in contact with them. Agencies are also examining the network's alleged links to Pakistan and the ISI.

What this means for you
The case raises serious questions about security at ongoing protests in the national capital.

• Across India: Security agencies may tighten surveillance and checks at public protests and crowded venues.
• In Delhi: Protest sites like Jantar Mantar could see increased police deployment and security screening in the coming days.

Questions & Answers

1. Who is the Amritsar Police Commissioner in this case?
Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, who disclosed the details of the investigation.

2. How many people have been arrested so far?
Nine people have been arrested in the case so far.

3. Where in Delhi did the accused reach?
The accused reached Jantar Mantar, where a protest was underway at the time.

4. Who did West Bengal's STF arrest?
The STF arrested a suspect identified as Hamim Mandal.

5. What plot is Hamim Mandal accused of?
He is accused of planning to enter the Jantar Mantar protest disguised in a police uniform.

6. How did the STF trace Hamim Mandal?
The STF traced him using information obtained through his girlfriend's Instagram account.

7. Who was allegedly being targeted in the plot?
Investigating agencies say Shubhendu Adhikari was among the targets.

8. Which agencies are suspected to be linked to this network?
The probe points to alleged links with Pakistan's ISI and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

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