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International terror investigation

NIA raids terror-gangster network

Analysis based on 19 articles · First reported Jun 09, 2026 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026

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This event highlights ongoing security concerns in India, particularly in India — Punjab, India and India — Haryana, due to cross-border terror activities. While not directly impacting specific stocks, it could lead to increased government spending on security and potentially affect investor confidence in the region if such incidents escalate.

Law Enforcement National Security

The India — National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive searches at 18 locations across India — Punjab, India and India — Haryana as part of an investigation into three terror-gangster network cases. These cases are linked to Pakistan-based terrorist Shehzad Bhatti, who is accused of masterminding several terror attacks, including a grenade attack on Roger Sandhu's residence in India — Jalandhar in March 2025, an explosion at the Women Police Station in India — Sirsa in November 2025, and a blast at the Baldev Nagar police station in India — Ambala in January 2026. The NIA seized digital devices and documents, and issued notices for further examination, aiming to unravel a larger cross-border conspiracy involving individuals like Sohail Ahmed. The investigation is ongoing to trace all linkages in these terror attacks.

90 India — National Investigation Agency carried out searches
85 Shehzad Bhatti masterminded grenade attack Roger Sandhu
85 Shehzad Bhatti orchestrated explosion
80 India — National Investigation Agency seized devices and documents
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The India — National Investigation Agency is the primary agency conducting searches and investigations into the terror-gangster network.
Importance 100 Sentiment 0
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Shehzad Bhatti is a Pakistan-based terrorist accused of masterminding several terror attacks and operating the network under investigation.
Importance 90 Sentiment -100
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India — Punjab, India is one of the states where the India — National Investigation Agency conducted searches related to the terror-gangster network.
Importance 70 Sentiment -10
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India — Haryana is one of the states where the India — National Investigation Agency conducted searches related to the terror-gangster network.
Importance 70 Sentiment -10
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Pakistan is identified as the base for terrorist Shehzad Bhatti and another handler, Sohail Ahmed, indicating cross-border involvement in the terror network.
Importance 60 Sentiment -20
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Sohail Ahmed, also known as Sohail Baloch, is another Pakistan-based handler chargesheeted in the India — Sirsa case alongside Shehzad Bhatti.
Importance 40 Sentiment -80
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Roger Sandhu is a social media influencer whose residence was targeted in a grenade attack in March 2025, an incident traced to Shehzad Bhatti.
Importance 30 Sentiment -10
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India — Jalandhar is the location in Punjab where the grenade attack on Roger Sandhu's residence occurred.
Importance 20 Sentiment -5
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India — Sirsa is the location in India — Haryana where the Women Police Station was targeted in an explosion masterminded by Shehzad Bhatti.
Importance 20 Sentiment -5
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India — Ambala is the location in India — Haryana where the Baldev Nagar police station was targeted in a blast masterminded by Shehzad Bhatti.
Importance 20 Sentiment -5
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