New Delhi, July 11, 2026 : In a major breakthrough against cross-border terrorism, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted eight accused, including Pakistan-based gangster-turned-terrorist Shehzad Bhatti, in connection with the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) car bomb blast at the parking area of Baldev Nagar Police Station in Ambala, Haryana, earlier this year.
The chargesheet, filed before the Special NIA Court in Panchkula, names Pakistani handler Shehzad Bhatti along with seven Indian nationals—Karamjit Singh alias Tony, Akash, Soureb alias Sobi alias Sourab, Raman Kumar, Satyam, Sukhdev Singh alias Sukha, and Amarjeet Singh alias Ambi.
The accused have been booked under relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UA(P) Act), the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and the Telecommunication Act, 2023.
According to the NIA, the conspiracy was masterminded by Shehzad Bhatti from Pakistan with the objective of targeting police establishments in India to spread fear and destabilize public order. Investigators revealed that Bhatti had established operational modules within India and tasked local operatives with arranging logistics, procuring explosive materials, and executing attacks on security installations.
The investigation identified Akash as Bhatti’s principal India-based operative, responsible for coordinating with other accused and facilitating the execution of the terror plot.
The NIA found that the accused conducted reconnaissance of multiple targets before selecting Baldev Nagar Police Station. They allegedly parked a car loaded with gas cylinders and explosive substances inside the police station premises. The conspirators also recorded videos of the incident, intending to circulate them for propaganda and publicity after the attack.
Investigators further uncovered that Bhatti recruited and radicalized the accused through social media platforms and encrypted communication channels. Digital, electronic, documentary, and forensic evidence established continuous communication between the Pakistan-based handler and the Indian operatives throughout the planning and execution of the attack.
The agency stated that its investigation has exposed a well-organized terror network involving recruitment, financing, operational coordination, procurement of explosive materials, and execution of the attack under Bhatti’s direct instructions.
The NIA has confirmed that investigations in Case RC-03/2026/NIA/DLI are continuing to identify additional conspirators, funding channels, and the wider network supporting cross-border terrorist activities.
The chargesheet marks another significant step in dismantling terror modules operating under foreign handlers and reinforces the agency’s ongoing efforts to counter terrorism and safeguard national security.
