Shahzad Bhatti: Pakistan's New Terror Mastermind Recruiting Sleeper Cells Across India

• Shahzad Bhatti, a Pakistani gangster, is identified as a new 'hybrid terror' mastermind, operating from Gulf countries.
• He is recruiting sleeper cells from Punjab to Gujarat, targeting youths with minor criminal records via social media.
• Bhatti facilitates terrorist modules, drug/arms trafficking, and orchestrates attacks using drones and smuggled weapons.
• His network is spread across India, with operatives arrested in Gujarat, Delhi, Ambala, and Amritsar.
• ISI is reportedly using Bhatti to destabilize India, framing terror incidents as 'gang wars' to avoid international scrutiny.

Key Questions Answered

How does ISI use gangsters like Shahzad Bhatti?

ISI uses gangster Shahzad Bhatti to spread terror in India by creating sleeper cells and targeting security agencies.

What is 'hybrid terror' and how does it operate?

Hybrid terror involves Pakistan's ISI shifting from old tactics to a gangster-turned-terrorist model, using modules to target Indian security agencies.

Will Shahzad Bhatti's network expand further in India?

Shahzad Bhatti is actively trying to spread terror in India by forming small modules through 'hybrid terror'.