Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti ‘coordinated' attack in Gurdaspur: Police reveal how he operates via social media | India News
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**Rephrased Title:** "Pakistan-Based Gangster Shahzad Bhatti Orchestrated Gurdaspur Attack, Used Social Media to Recruit Disposable Foot Soldiers | India News" **Rephrased Article:** The Delhi Police's Special Cell has dismantled a Pakistan-backed terror module led by gangster Shahzad Bhatti, who coordinated the November 25 grenade attack outside the Gurdaspur City police station from across the border. Three men, Vikas Prajapati, Hargunpreet Singh, and Asif, were arrested in connection with the blast. According to ACP Pramod Singh Kushwah, Shahzad Bhatti used encrypted platforms and social media to direct his operations. Prajapati, who was wanted in an arms-smuggling case, was lured by Bhatti's online persona and recruited as a disposable foot soldier. Bhatti and his associates targeted young Indians on social media, offering them money and the allure of gangster glorification. The module's modus operandi involved selecting recruits based on their online profiles, arranging digital payments, and using them for terror strikes. Prajapati was tasked with receiving an arms parcel in Gurdaspur, which contained a grenade. He conducted reconnaissance of the Gurdaspur City police station and the Town Hall police station in Amritsar before handing over the grenade to Hargunpreet Singh. Hargunpreet allegedly confessed to carrying out the grenade attack while riding pillion on a motorcycle. Asif, who was also recruited via social media, was instructed to prepare for another grenade attack in Punjab. Bhatti shared location maps and photographs with him. Shahzad Bhatti's connections to Indian gangsters, including Lawrence Bishnoi, have been a subject of interest. A video last year showed Bishnoi purportedly speaking to Bhatti on a video call, extending Eid wishes. However, police later stated that the clip could be from another time. Bhatti's involvement in the Gurdaspur blast has shed light on his ability to orchestrate attacks from across the border using social media. In related news, Lawrence Bishnoi's younger brother, Anmol, has alleged that he could be murdered by Bhatti's men in India. The Bhatti gang's activities have raised concerns about the use of social media for terror recruitment and the need for law enforcement agencies to track and disrupt such networks.
