Indian intelligence agencies have foiled a major terror plot in the national capital by arresting two individuals allegedly linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Among the suspects is Ansarul Miya Ansari, a Pakistani asset who had reportedly entered India through Nepal with the objective of gathering classified military information to aid in a planned terrorist strike.
The operation, which began in January 2025, was based on an intelligence lead suggesting that a foreign agent would soon infiltrate Indian territory via the porous Indo-Nepal border. Ansari was apprehended in central Delhi on February 15 while in possession of sensitive military documents. Authorities believe he was preparing to exit India using the same route he had entered. His arrest led to the immediate registration of a case under the Official Secrets Act.
Ansari’s alleged accomplice, Akhlaque Azam, a resident of Ranchi, was arrested in March. He is accused of providing logistical support to the ISI agent. Forensic analysis of their mobile devices revealed incriminating communication with Pakistan-based handlers, indicating a broader espionage network under investigation.
Officials revealed that the intelligence Ansari was collecting — including photographs, documents, and geolocation data of Indian military installations — was intended to support an ISI-backed terror strike in Delhi. The plan was still in its early stages, but authorities believe the information was crucial for planning and execution.
According to the interrogation records and court filings, Ansari, originally from Nepal, worked as a taxi driver in Qatar since 2008. He was allegedly recruited and radicalised by ISI operatives during a month-long visit to Pakistan in June 2024. During his stay, he was introduced to senior Pakistani Army officers and indoctrinated using topics like the Babri Masjid demolition and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Investigators are also probing the possible involvement of ISI officers Muzammil and Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, who are reportedly linked to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. Intelligence sources claim that these individuals were attempting to influence Indian YouTubers and social media influencers as part of a broader disinformation and recruitment campaign.
The arrests have once again highlighted the persistent threat posed by cross-border espionage and terror networks. Security agencies have intensified surveillance along international borders and are continuing their crackdown on sleeper cells operating within India.
Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to protecting national security and preempting any attempts to destabilize the country through foreign-backed subversion.
