Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:07am on 15 Aug 2026,Saturday India
Bengaluru Police have arrested 25-year-old Asaful Malik, a security guard from West Bengal, for allegedly conspiring with a member of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to attack the Pakistan Army. Malik was detained on August 11 in Bommasandra after police received information about his alleged plans. Investigators said he contacted an Afghanistan-based TTP member through Facebook and sought assistance to travel to Afghanistan. Police found messages and audio recordings on his phone allegedly linked to the planned retaliation. Malik had obtained a passport and applied for a visa but reportedly abandoned the journey. Further investigation is underway. (PC: India Today)
