8 Arrested Across Tamil Nadu & Bengal in Alleged ISI-Linked Terror Plot; ‘Free Kashmir’ Posters Spark Delhi Probe

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:49am on 22 Feb 2026,Sunday India

Eight suspects, including a Bangladeshi national, were arrested in a major terror plot bust reportedly linked to Pakistan’s intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Bangladesh-based extremist outfits, Delhi Police said. Six were arrested from Tamil Nadu and two from West Bengal after intelligence inputs warned of a possible attack. A large number of mobile phones and SIM cards were seized for investigation. Police said the group had earlier put up “Free Kashmir” posters at a Delhi metro station during a major summit and had conducted reconnaissance across cities. Delhi was placed on high alert amid fears of planned strikes by outlawed groups, with inquiries ongoing into cross-border connections. 

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