# Rajasthan police bust Pakistan-linked sleeper cell plot, three held

2026-11-08T22:11:13+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Rajasthan police have uncovered an alleged conspiracy to build a sleeper network for Pakistani handler Shahzad Bhatti in the border district of Sri Ganganagar. Three persons were arrested, Amar Ujala reports. The accused were using social media to recruit local youth, and a group with 34 new members was formed, the outlet says. TV9 Hindi adds that the three arrested are minors, and a case has been registered. The police FIR cites Telegram IDs and Pakistani mobile numbers, and links the plot to a previous arrest in Ambala, Haryana on 13 March 2026 and reconnaissance in Hanumangarh district. The investigation is ongoing.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Amar Ujala’s coverage leads with the arrests of three named adults and the figure of 34 group members, a factual and neutral report. TV9 Hindi, while also neutral in tone, foregrounds the age of the suspects, calling them minors, and adds background from the FIR about earlier events in Haryana and Hanumangarh. The two outlets agree on the core event, a police action against a Bhatti-linked plot, but differ in emphasis: Amar Ujala on the immediate local arrests and the size of the network, TV9 on the vulnerability of minors and the broader investigation. Together they give a complete picture: the arrests and the ongoing probe into a cross-border link, with no significant divergence in framing. The police continue to examine the social media contacts and phone numbers involved.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- amarujala.com (neutral report) <https://www.amarujala.com/rajasthan/sri-ganganagar-shahzad-bhatti-sleeper-network-three-arrested-rajasthan-2026-11-08>
  Leads with arrests and the 34-member group figure.
- tv9hindi.com (neutral report) <https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/rajasthan/plot-to-set-up-sleeper-cell-three-minors-were-in-contact-with-pakistani-handler-shahzad-bhatti-3958192.html>
  Focuses on the minors and background from the FIR.

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Pakistan, Rajasthan Police, Shahzad Bhatti, Sleeper Cell, Sri Ganganagar
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