LUCKNOW, June 2 -- The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP ATS) on Monday arrested a man from Azamgarh for allegedly working for a terror network linked to Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and ISI-linked operatives.

The accused, identified as Mohammad Sheikh, a resident of Khudadadpur village under Nizamabad police station in Azamgarh district, was arrested following intelligence-based surveillance, the ATS said. A 9mm pistol, four live cartridges and a mobile phone were recovered from his possession.

Officials said a case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and the accused was sent to judicial custody.

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