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NIA to probe online radicalisation of youths by Pak-based gangster

Headline via Hindustan Times · first report 12 Nov, 12:07 IST, latest 13 Nov, 00:21 IST

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What we know

5 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Hindustan Times at 12 Nov, 12:07 IST; the latest is from Deccan Chronicle at 13 Nov, 00:21 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by5 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 12:07 IST
Latest report13 Nov, 00:21 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The NIA has registered a case to investigate alleged online radicalisation of Indian youths by Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and ISI agents to orchestrate terror attacks. The probe follows an Uttar Pradesh ATS investigation into suspected Pakistani…
Assam STF has arrested five alleged operatives linked to the network during investigations across the state.
The NIA is investigating how Shahzad Bhatti allegedly used social media and messaging apps to recruit local operatives, including the January 10 Ambala blast.
During the investigation, it emerged that Pakistani gangster Bhatti, Jatt and radical Pakistani YouTubers, allegedly acting on instructions from the ISI, were attempting to radicalise Indian youths and entice them with financial incentives
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over a case involving an alleged conspiracy by Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and suspected ISI operatives to radicalise Indian youths through social media and recruit them for terrorist activities.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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