State vs. 4 suspects linked to Shahzad Bhatti network

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1. 30 Oct 2026News

   Action on Pakistani handler Rana Bhai's operative network: Major terror attack averted in Lucknow, conspiracy for target killing of police and army personnel foiled

   Lucknow terror plot foiled by UP ATS, 4 suspects arrested with Pakistan handler links. Follow Dainik Bhaskar for Latest Updates. The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (UP ATS) has foiled a major terror plot. 4 members of the banned organization Shahzad Bhatti network have been arrested from Lucknow.

   Dainik Bhaskar

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad stopped a terror plot and arrested four people.

   Who:

   The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad is the agency that made the arrests. The four people are the accused. Shahzad Bhatti and Rana Bhai are identified as handlers.

   When:

   Reported on 30 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The accused are allegedly part of a banned network and planned to target police and army personnel.

   What it means:

   The authorities have taken the accused into custody to prevent the planned attacks from occurring.

2. 30 Oct 2026Arrest

   Deal of three lakhs made with Pakistani handler for the murder of UP Police and Army personnel, ATS nabbed

   Amar Ujala

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The police arrested four people allegedly connected to a criminal network.

   Who:

   The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad is the agency that arrested the four accused people linked to the Shahzad Bhatti network.

   When:

   Reported on 30 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The accused allegedly made a deal with a handler in Pakistan to murder police and army personnel.

   What it means:

   The investigation will continue now that the authorities have taken the four suspects into custody.