2 hours agoPolitics
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5 SourcesUttar Pradesh, India
thebalanced.newsUP ATS Arrests Two Suspects in Alleged ISI-Linked Terror Plot
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested two individuals, Tushar Chauhan alias Hizbullah Ali Khan and Sameer Khan, from Noida for allegedly planning terror attacks under the direction of Pakistan's ISI and gangster Shahzad Bhatti. The suspects were reportedly radicalised via social media platforms like Instagram to form sleeper cells and carry out grenade attacks and targeted killings. Authorities recovered weapons and are investigating further to uncover the network and other associates involved.
Political Bias
10%72%18%
Sentiment
35%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 10%● Center 72%● Right 18%
The articles predominantly reflect a security-focused perspective emphasizing the role of Pakistan's ISI and associated gangsters in radicalising Indian youths. They present official statements from law enforcement without overt political commentary. The coverage includes details on alleged terror plots and arrests, representing government and investigative viewpoints, with limited input from other stakeholders or dissenting perspectives.
Sentiment — Neutral (35/100)
The overall tone across the articles is serious and cautionary, focusing on the prevention of terror activities and law enforcement success. The sentiment is largely neutral to negative, highlighting threats to internal security and the alleged involvement of foreign actors. There is no celebratory or emotive language, maintaining a factual and restrained narrative.
How 5 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| news18 | Two held in UP for allegedly working for Pakistani criminals, ISI | Center | Negative |
| indiatoday | 2 arrested in Noida in connection with terror plot backed by Pak spy agency | Center | Negative |
| indiatvnews | UP ATS arrests two operatives linked to Pakistani gangster, ISI-backed terror plot | Center | Negative |
| hindustantimes | UP ATS arrests two suspects linked to ISI-backed module | Center | Neutral |
| timesnow | UP ATS Busts ISI-Linked Module, Two Held, Terror Plot Foiled | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 23 Apr, 05:13 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1timesnow23 Apr, 05:13 pmUP ATS Busts ISI-Linked Module, Two Held, Terror Plot Foiled
- 2hindustantimes23 Apr, 05:19 pmUP ATS arrests two suspects linked to ISI-backed module
- 3indiatvnews23 Apr, 05:31 pmUP ATS arrests two operatives linked to Pakistani gangster, ISI-backed terror plot
- 4indiatoday23 Apr, 06:28 pm2 arrested in Noida in connection with terror plot backed by Pak spy agency
- 5news1823 Apr, 06:38 pmTwo held in UP for allegedly working for Pakistani criminals, ISI
Lens Score breakdown
34/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Accountability flags
TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.
- public safety issue
This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism SquadATS police station in Lucknow
Enforcement
Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Sources analysed
- 5
- Last analysed
- 23 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- PakistanAnti-Terrorism SquadLucknowGrenadeHezbollahIndiaTerrorismUttar PradeshNoidaDelhiMeerutInter-Services Intelligence
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