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MHA Declares Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) as 46th Terrorist Group Under UAPA

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16 Sept 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:46th terrorist group under UAPAOver 200 arrests on Independence DaySeptember 16, 2026
Bodies:Ministry of Home Affairs
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What This Article Covers

1.The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), led by Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti, a terrorist group under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

2.SBN is the 46th organization to be designated a terrorist group under UAPA, and over 200 people were arrested in a nationwide anti-terror operation linked to the network on Independence Day.

3.The MHA notification listed nine categories of crimes against SBN, including offenses under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), UAPA, Information Technology Act, and Explosives Substances Act.

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The Union government has designated the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) as a terrorist organization under the UAPA, making it the 46th such group. The network, linked to over 200 arrests on Independence Day, poses a serious threat to India's internal security and communal harmony through arms smuggling and radicalization of youth.

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Designation DateSeptember 16, 2026
Number of UAPA Terrorist Groups46 (SBN is the 46th)
Key LawUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
Nodal MinistryMinistry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Arrests Linked to SBNOver 200 on Independence Day

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  • ›Designation Date: September 16, 2026
  • ›Number of UAPA Terrorist Groups: 46 (SBN is the 46th)
  • ›Target this Data: SBN is the 46th group designated as terrorist organization under UAPA
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued the notification
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Designation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which ministry is responsible for issuing the notification designating an organization as a terrorist group under the UAPA?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN):

1. SBN is the 46th organization to be designated as a terrorist group under the UAPA.

2. The network is involved in smuggling arms and narcotics from across the border and uses digital platforms for radicalization.

3. The designation was announced by the Ministry of Defence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

How many people were arrested in the country-wide anti-terror operation linked to the Shahzad Bhatti Network on Independence Day?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective of designating a group like the Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organization under the UAPA?

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