Report: Manmeen Walia, New Delhi
A new video has surfaced of Shahzad Bhatti, a Pakistan-based gangster and now involved in terrorist activities. In the video, Bhatti threatens, “Lawrence Bishnoi and Anmol Bishnoi, no matter how much security you take, I will not spare you.”
Recently, Anmol Bishnoi told the Patiala House Court that he fears for his life due to threats from Shahzad Bhatti. Bhatti, currently residing in Dubai, has expanded his criminal operations to include terrorist activities.
Yesterday, Delhi Police arrested three shooters linked to him, who had allegedly received weapons and grenades sent from Pakistan. Bhatti was once friends with Lawrence Bishnoi, but the friendship turned hostile after the Pahalgam attack and Lawrence Bishnoi’s social media threats to Hafiz Shaheed.
In connection with the Baba Siddiqui murder case, shooter Zeeshan Akhtar recently released a video thanking Shahzad Bhatti. Zeeshan stated that although he carried out the murder on Lawrence Bishnoi’s orders, Bishnoi later intended to kill him. He credited Bhatti for helping him escape from India safely.
Sources say ISI (Pakistan’s intelligence agency) has tasked Shahzad Bhatti with infiltrating gangs in India. A viral video call between Bhatti and Lawrence Bishnoi was also seen during Eid, where Bhatti reportedly expressed his willingness to carry out violent acts for Bishnoi’s gang.
Shahzad Bhatti has also threatened Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty and is currently consolidating his criminal empire, reportedly under the guidance of the ISI.
