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Maharashtra ATS launches statewide crackdown over alleged Pakistan gangster links
Updated On: 11 July, 2026 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
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ATS personnel conducted raids across the state. Representation pic
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Friday launched a statewide crackdown and questioned over 100 individuals for their alleged links with Pakistan-based gangster Shehzad Bhatti.
The operation began at 7 am, with 58 ATS teams from 14 regional units conducting simultaneous searches and inquiries across Maharashtra. According to officials, 102 to 112 individuals identified during the investigation are being questioned at their residences. No arrests have been made so far.


