Six Bangladeshi nationals residing in Tiruppur, allegedly employed using forged identity documents, were arrested on Saturday (February 21, 2026) by a Delhi Police team over suspected links to extremist elements involved in putting up pro-Pakistan posters ahead of Republic Day last month.
Investigators tracing the origin of posters featuring images of high-profile wanted Khalistani and jihadi operatives tracked suspects across multiple locations in Tiruppur district. One individual was detained in Ammapalayam, three in Palladam, and two in Uthukuli. They were questioned at the Tiruppur North Police Station.
The arrested individuals — identified as Mijanur Rahman (33), Mohammed Saphet (35), Omar (32), Mohammed Liton (40), Mohammed Jageeth (40), and Mohammed Ujal (29) — underwent medical examination before being produced before Judicial Magistrate III. They were subsequently taken to Delhi by train for further interrogation.
In a related operation, Delhi Police said they had foiled a larger terror conspiracy, arresting eight suspects in total from Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, including a Bangladeshi national. Authorities allege the group was planning major attacks in India with backing from Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh-based extremist organisations.
Police said the Tiruppur-based suspects were employed in the garment sector and had allegedly used fake Aadhaar cards to mask their identities. During searches, officers seized eight mobile phones and 16 SIM cards. Investigators claim the accused circulated pro-Pakistan extremist material on social media and conducted reconnaissance activities in several cities.
Two additional arrests were made in West Bengal. According to officials, the suspects were in constant communication through social media platforms. Police further alleged that four of the accused had travelled to Delhi, where they pasted “Free Kashmir” and other inflammatory posters at a metro station during the AI Impact Summit, before returning to their respective states.
The arrests come a day after intelligence inputs warned of possible terror threats targeting temples and religious sites in the national capital. Reports indicated that key religious locations in the Chandni Chowk and Red Fort areas were under surveillance by Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Following the alerts, Delhi Police, along with central security agencies, stepped up monitoring measures, increasing CCTV surveillance and tightening vehicle checks in sensitive zones.
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