Jaish sleeper cell busted in Jaipur; woman arrested over 'links'

Rajasthan ATS arrested a Jaipur woman allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad after Military Intelligence inputs. Investigators are examining her online contacts and whether digital platforms were used for radicalisation and coordination.

In Short

• Military Intelligence input led agencies to launch a coordinated Jaipur operation
• The suspect was identified as Babiba Dhakad during the ATS inquiry
• She allegedly adopted the name Khadija after reciting the Kalma online

In a major counter-terrorism operation, the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a woman allegedly linked to Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) for operating as a sleeper cell in Jaipur. The arrest was made on the basis of intelligence inputs received from Military Intelligence, following which security agencies launched a coordinated operation and detained the suspect for questioning.

The arrested woman has been identified as Babiba Dhakad. According to information accessed by the India Today Group, she had allegedly converted to Islam after reciting the Kalma online and subsequently adopted the name 'Khadija'. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding her conversion and whether it was linked to efforts by terror operatives to radicalise and recruit individuals through online platforms.

Sources said the woman was allegedly in regular contact with a Jaish-e-Mohammad handler through social media. Security agencies believe digital platforms were used to establish and maintain communication, raising concerns about the continued use of online networks by terrorist organisations for recruitment and operational coordination.

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