Pakistan-Based Shahzad Bhatti Identified as Mastermind Behind “Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan” in India News
Indian intelligence and law enforcement agencies have uncovered what they describe as a Pakistan-based terror network allegedly run by gangster-turned-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, who is said to be the mastermind behind the propaganda and operations of a newly surfaced outfit called Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan (TTH). According to sources, the investigation expanded after two recent operations conducted jointly by agencies and the Delhi Police Special Cell. The findings indicate that TTH may be functioning as a front organization used to build fear, spread propaganda, and coordinate attacks against police personnel in India.
The first breakthrough came when the Special Cell arrested a man identified as Sohail in Delhi. Sohail, who already has a criminal record, was allegedly assigned by Bhatti to paint “TTH” graffiti on prominent walls and locations in Delhi and Faridabad. Investigators say Bhatti specifically instructed him to add the letter “S” beneath the acronym as a personal mark linking the activity back to him. Officials also claim that Bhatti sent money from Pakistan to Sohail in exchange for carrying out the assignment, treating the graffiti operation as a test task to gauge loyalty and execution.
The second case revealed what investigators describe as a more serious plot involving the targeted killing of police officers. Delhi Police Special Cell recently arrested three young men who were allegedly in direct contact with Bhatti and his Pakistan-based associates, identified as Abid Jatt and Ajmal Gujjar. Authorities say Bhatti instructed the trio to record videos holding firearms and to film themselves shooting a policeman, with promises of substantial payment for completing the attack.
According to the investigation, the three suspects tracked a Uttar Pradesh Police personnel and filmed the pursuit. They then attempted to fire at the officer, but the country-made pistol they were carrying reportedly jammed and did not discharge. When the officer turned around, the suspects fled the scene. They were later traced and arrested by the Special Cell.
A senior officer said the two cases, taken together, point to a coordinated effort by Bhatti and his network to use TTH as a cover for terror propaganda and targeted violence. The officer also alleged that the group is operating with strategic support from Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI. Investigators believe Bhatti, along with Jatt and Gujjar, has been orchestrating subversive activities and target killings on Indian soil from across the border.
Agencies are now working to identify additional members of Bhatti’s module and to determine the full extent of the network’s local support structure. The probe is continuing, with officials examining communications, funding channels, and operational links tied to the suspected outfit.
