Archive · 17 Aug 2025
ISI Orchestrates Gangster-Terrorist Network, Punjab Police Find
Police have found evidence of a network of criminals, terrorists, and drug smugglers working together, controlled by Pakistan's ISI.
The police arrested two people from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang who were planning attacks on Independence Day, under the direction of leaders based abroad.
These leaders, in turn, got their orders from a man named Zeeshan Akhtar in Canada.
The police believe that the ISI is trying to cause trouble in India by using existing terrorist groups.
Punjab Police uncovered a network of criminals, terrorists, and drug smugglers operating under ISI.
Two Lawrence Bishnoi gang operatives were arrested near Patiala-Ambala Highway with a 9mm pistol.
The arrested were directed by foreign-based handlers Anmol Bishnoi and Arzoo Bishnoi.
The gang planned attacks in Delhi and Gwalior on Independence Day, with instructions from Canada-based Zeeshan Akhtar.
The ISI is attempting to create unrest by using existing terrorist networks in Pakistan.
- Who
- Lawrence Bishnoi gang members, handlers Anmol Bishnoi and Arzoo Bishnoi, and ISI.
- What
- An 'inter-operational and inter-changeable' network of organized criminals, terrorists, and drug smugglers operating under Pakistan's ISI was discovered.
- When
- Arrests occurred on August 14, with planned attacks for August 15 (Independence Day).
- Where
- Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Gwalior.
- Why
- To create unrest and carry out criminal activities.
- Gang Name
- Lawrence Bishnoi
- Planned Attack Locations
- Delhi and Gwalior
- Accused Handler
- Zeeshan Akhtar
- ISI Involvement
- Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence
- Arrest Location
- Patiala-Ambala Highway and Jaipur and Tonk districts, Rajasthan
