Security guard held in Bengaluru for alleged terror plot targeting Pakistan Army

The Hebbagodi police have arrested a 23-year-old safety guard from West Bengal for allegedly planning to endure terrorist coaching and goal the Pakistan Military. He allegedly established contact with a suspected member of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan, in line with the FIR.

The accused, recognized as Asaful Mallick, is a local of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal. He had been working as a safety guard at an organization in Jigani Industrial Space since December 2025. He was staying close to APC Circle in Jigani.

The FIR was registered based mostly on a criticism by sub-inspector Srikanth Naykar, who reportedly obtained details about the accused from an informant.

In response to the FIR, the police obtained data that Mallick was planning to endure coaching for a terrorist act towards the Pakistan Military. Subsequently, the police gathered details about the suspect and traced him to an underneath building constructing close to Jigani. The police detained Mallick and introduced him to the station for questioning, the FIR acknowledged.

Throughout questioning, he allegedly informed the police that he was indignant with the Pakistan Military over alleged atrocities towards mosques and folks in Pakistan. He allegedly expressed anger over Pakistan’s stance over the Israel-Palestine battle, in line with the FIR.

The police claimed that he had befriended an Afghan nationwide, recognized as Imran Haider, by means of social media channels, whom the FIR describes as a member of the TTP.

In response to the police, Mallick allegedly sought Haider’s help to hitch the TTP and journey to Afghanistan. He had allegedly utilized for a visa to journey to Afghanistan, however later modified his thoughts resulting from monetary difficulties and considerations about taking good care of his members of the family, the FIR acknowledged.

The police examined Mallick’s cell phone and allegedly discovered chats with Haider on social media, in addition to a number of voice calls and audio recordings, in line with the FIR.

The police have registered an FIR underneath Part 113(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.