New Delhi, September 16: The Ministry of Home Affairs has declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, union home minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday, describing the move as part of prime minister Narendra Modi’s policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.
In a post on X, Shah said the group is involved in smuggling arms, explosives and narcotics across borders, besides inciting young people and petty criminals into terrorism. He said the network had also targeted India’s democratic structure and communal harmony, and had published hateful digital content.