Mumbai, July 10 -- The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Friday said it has begun questioning 102 individuals across the state who are suspected of having been in contact with Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti through social media, as part of a probe into alleged anti-national activities.

According to the ATS, the questioning began at 7 am today and is being carried out by 58 ATS teams across its 14 regional units in Maharashtra.

The action has been initiated following suspicions that Bhatti had been using social media platforms to influence and recruit Indian youth for anti-national activities.

According to the preliminary investigation and information received from various agencies, Bhatti and his associates, Abid Jat alias A...