New Delhi, March 31 (NationPress) The apprehension of Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) commander, Shabbir Ahmed Lone, by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police marks a significant success for law enforcement agencies. Lone was orchestrating plans for extensive attacks, and his capture has effectively disrupted a crucial operation of the terror organization.

Lone operated a complex network that extended across the nation, with modules established from Tamil Nadu to Delhi and West Bengal.

Under the direction of LeT's Sumana Babar, Lone successfully recruited individuals from Tirupur in Tamil Nadu, Malda in West Bengal, and also from Delhi, specifically targeting Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India.

To evade detection, he strategically deployed operatives from South India to conduct operations in the North. The recruits had executed reconnaissance tasks at various sites, aiming to execute a series of bombings over a prolonged period.

The investigation was initially triggered when the Delhi Police detained six Bangladeshi nationals who were found posting pro-Pakistan images in New Delhi. These posters not only praised Pakistan but also honored the deceased Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.

Authorities discovered that this incident was a trial run, with Lone assessing the capabilities of his recruits.

In addition, he had enlisted Bangladeshis unlawfully residing in West Bengal and assigned them reconnaissance tasks, particularly targeting temples.

The Delhi Police uncovered that Lone had directed reconnaissance missions at the Gauri Shankar and Kalkaji Temples located in Chandni Chowk.

The detention of the six Bangladeshi nationals dealt a significant blow to Lashkar-e-Tayiba, as they had managed to successfully display pro-Pakistan posters in New Delhi. The individuals even filmed themselves placing the posters and sent the footage back to Lone.

In his communications, Lone commended the recruits for their execution of the task, discussing future actions and instructing them to remain alert.

Until further instructions were given, they were advised to continue their regular activities at garment factories in Tamil Nadu, according to police reports.

Another official indicated that the subsequent plan involved an attack on the two temples, followed by a pause before the next operation. Throughout this time, Lone conducted his activities from Nepal.

However, the arrests sent shockwaves through the Lashkar leadership, prompting Lone to hastily return to India for a situation assessment. He was apprehended while crossing the open border into India.

The coordinated effort between the Delhi Police and central intelligence led to Lone's capture in Ghazipur.

An Intelligence Bureau official noted that while a major attack has been averted with the arrests of the module members and their leader, Lone, the focus now shifts to the remaining modules that have been established.

The West Bengal module is currently under investigation by the agencies. Reports indicate that numerous trained recruits are poised to infiltrate India through both the Nepal and Bangladesh borders.

In recent months, there have been multiple alerts regarding Lashkar and other terror factions attempting to execute blasts in the lead-up to elections in West Bengal and Assam.

Intelligence has revealed that a figure named Saidul Islam is managing these operations from a safe location in Bangladesh. He played a crucial role in assisting Lone with recruitments and is now strategizing to dispatch more operatives to initiate attacks in West Bengal and other Northeastern states, according to officials.

Agencies are also monitoring the Hatiara area in Kolkata, where a base has been established to oversee operations in West Bengal. This base is being used to coordinate with module members situated in Malda, officials added.