LUCKNOW, Aug. 21 -- The Uttar Pradesh Police have sought the Centre's approval to designate Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and his network as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, citing its alleged links with anti-national and terror activities, confirmed additional director general (law and order), UP, Amitabh Yash on Thursday.

Bhatti, a Pakistan-based gangster turned Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operative, is also the prime accused in multiple high-profile terror-gangster cases in Punjab, including the March 2025 Jalandhar grenade attack, November 2025 Gurdaspur police station attack and is involved in drone smuggling and local recruitment.

In July, the UP Police also wrote to the Union home mi...