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LeT Terror Handler Shabir Ahmed Lone, Who Fled to Bangladesh, Arrested by Delhi Police

Shabir Ahmed Lone allegedly led a multi-state Lashkar-e-Taiba sleeper cell recruiting illegal migrants and coordinating attacks, with links to top terror commanders, Delhi Police said.

  • On Monday, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Shabir Ahmed Lone, identified as the alleged handler of a recently busted terror module in the Metro Poster case.
  • Earlier on February 23, the Delhi Police arrested eight suspects connected to the same module, revealing Lone had previously served a decade in jail for terrorism before fleeing to Bangladesh in 2019.
  • Lone reportedly maintained direct contact with 26/11 masterminds Hafeez Saeed and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, while recruiting illegal migrants by providing fake Aadhaar cards and weapons for attacks in crowded areas.
  • Officials are currently questioning the eight arrested suspects to determine the plot's scope, including evidence of reconnaissance targeting sensitive locations such as the Red Fort and religious sites.
  • This arrest stems from a high-priority investigation triggered by a February 8 Central Industrial Security Force complaint, with agencies suspecting the module operated under support from Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI.
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India TV News broke the news in India on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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