# Bengaluru radicalization and conspiracy arrests

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bengaluru-radicalization-and-conspiracy-arrests
> Updated: 2026-08-22T06:17:53.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Bengaluru have arrested individuals suspected of radicalization and conspiracy through social media platforms.

In one instance, a 25-year-old security guard was arrested for allegedly conspiring with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) via Facebook. Police report the suspect intended to travel to Afghanistan for training to carry out retaliatory attacks motivated by regional conflicts. 

In a separate case, an AC technician was arrested in Bengaluru Rural for allegedly communicating with radicalized individuals and gang-linked accounts on Instagram over a two-year period. Investigators noted the suspect had an interest in firearms and shared personal identification details with users linked to a Pakistani gang.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Bengaluru man arrested for suspected radical links via Instagram

A 25-year-old man in Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly using Instagram to communicate with radicalized individuals and Pakistani gang-linked accounts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bengaluru-man-arrested-for-suspected-radical-links-via-instagram

### 2026-08-15: Bengaluru police arrest man for alleged TTP terror conspiracy

Bengaluru police arrested 25-year-old Asaful Mallik for allegedly conspiring with the TTP to attack the Pakistan Army and target India, following contact with an operative in Afghanistan.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bengaluru-police-arrest-man-for-alleged-ttp-links-and-attack-conspiracy

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