The Uttar Pradesh Anti‑Terrorist Squad (ATS), in a joint operation with Kalaburagi police, detained two persons from Kalaburagi district on Thursday for their alleged links with Pakistan and the terror outfit ISIS, police said.
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. 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.
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.
