14 states, 253 detained: Inside police crackdown on Shahzad Bhatti network
Security agencies detained 253 individuals across 14 states in a crackdown on the Shahzad Bhatti network, allegedly linked to cross-border terrorism. The operation, conducted days before Independence Day, recovered explosives and surveillance equipment, indicating direct ties to Pakistan. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated the action thwarted plans for subversive attacks, reinforcing India's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism.