On Saturday, 30th May, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested nine suspected terrorists who were working for a Pakistan-backed network linked to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the 26/11 blast mastermind, Dawood Ibrahim. According to officials, the group was planning attacks on important locations and security personnel in Delhi, Mumbai and several other major cities.
Police said the arrests were made after the Special Cell received specific intelligence inputs about suspicious activities. Following this, multiple teams carried out a coordinated operation and detained the accused before the terror plan could be executed.
Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested nine persons and recovered arms, hand grenades and explosives in connection with a terror module linked to the Dawood Ibrahim network and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2026
The Special Cell is probing the module's funding… pic.twitter.com/MHMDKFj9sU
During the operation, security agencies recovered a large quantity of arms and explosives from the accused. Officials said the seized items included sophisticated pistols, grenades and other materials that were allegedly meant to be used in terror activities.
According to investigators, the accused were in regular contact with handlers based in Pakistan and were receiving instructions about possible targets. Police suspect that the module was preparing attacks aimed at creating panic and disturbing security in different parts of the country.
As per the media reports, the arrested suspects belong to different states, including Delhi, Maharashtra and Punjab. Officials also revealed that some foreign nationals are among those detained, although their identities and nationalities have not been disclosed yet.
Security agencies are now investigating the connection between the terror module and the Mumbai blast mastermind, Dawood Ibrahim. Officials believe criminal networks may have been used for arranging logistics, funding and movement of the operatives.
The Special Cell is currently examining financial transactions, communication records and other links connected to the group. Agencies are also trying to find out whether more operatives linked to the network are active in other parts of India and whether the accused had already surveyed possible targets.
Security has been tightened at sensitive places, while further investigation and questioning of the accused are still underway.
