On Thursday, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), in collaboration with local police, apprehended two individuals in Kalaburagi district. Authorities stated that the detainees are suspected of having connections to Pakistan and the terrorist organization ISIS. This operation highlights ongoing efforts to address terrorism-related threats in the region.
Following the monitoring, the Uttar Pradesh ATS and Kalaburagi police jointly conducted the operation and took the two into custody. He was accused of having online radicalisation links and communicating with Pakistan‑based handlers. In June 2026, a 20‑year‑old migrant worker named Suhail from Uttar Pradesh was arrested in Davanagere district in a joint operation by local police, intelligence officials and inputs from the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Police said further details would emerge following interrogation.
The accused have been taken to an undisclosed location for questioning by the ATS. A case has been registered at the Kalaburagi University police station.
