The Indian Home Ministry has officially designated the Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist outfit under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The decision cites the network's threat to India's democratic framework, communal harmony, and internal security.
Shweta Talpade
Sep 16, 2026
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The Indian Home Ministry declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) a terrorist outfit under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The government invoked Section 35 of the UAPA to include SBN in its First Schedule, which lists organizations deemed to pose a danger to national security.
The Home Ministry cited the network's threat to India's democratic system, communal harmony and internal security as the reason for the classification.
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