Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Bengaluru Security Guard Arrested Over Alleged TTP Attack Plot
Police in Bengaluru arrested a 25-year-old security guard named Asaful Mallick.
They allege that he planned to travel to Afghanistan.
Police also say he wanted to join a group called Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP.
The alleged goal was to attack the Pakistan Army.
Mallick has been charged with allegedly planning a terrorist act.
He was arrested on August 11 at his workplace in Bommasandra Industrial Area.
He had been living in Jigani, near Bengaluru.
The Intelligence Bureau reportedly noticed his calls while monitoring international calls.
Central investigating agencies are questioning him.
Police arrested 25-year-old security guard Asaful Mallick in Bengaluru on August 11.
Authorities allege that Mallick planned to travel to Afghanistan and join Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Police said the alleged plan involved attacking the Pakistan Army.
Mallick was booked for allegedly conspiring to commit a terrorist act.
The arrest followed information from the Intelligence Bureau, which was tracking international calls.
- Who
- Asaful Mallick, a 25-year-old security guard from North 24 Parganas in West Bengal.
- What
- He was arrested and booked for allegedly conspiring to commit a terrorist act.
- When
- He was arrested on August 11.
- Where
- He was arrested in Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bengaluru, where he worked; he lived in Jigani.
- Why
- Police allege that he planned to travel to Afghanistan, join Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, and attack the Pakistan Army.
- Accused
- Asaful Mallick
- Age
- 25
- Occupation
- Security guard
- Arrest date
- August 11
- Arrest location
- Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bengaluru
- Alleged destination
- Afghanistan
- Alleged target
- Pakistan Army
- Source of arrest information
- Intelligence Bureau