The violence that took place on November 24 in Sambhal was far from an ordinary event. It was part of a broader conspiracy designed to disrupt communal harmony and provoke widespread unrest across the nation.
Investigations have revealed a connection to Dawood Ibrahim, with authorities discovering that the violence was orchestrated by Shariq Satha, a man originally from Western Uttar Pradesh, who is now residing in the UAE.
The connection to Dawood
Shariq Satha, alleged to be the mastermind behind the recent violence, has been linked to Dawood Ibrahim, the fugitive don and terrorist residing in Pakistan. Satha has 54 criminal cases registered against him in Sambhal and nearby areas. After being released on bail in 2020, he fled to Dubai using a fake passport.
Known for his close ties with Dawood, Satha is considered one of his key operatives in Uttar Pradesh. Investigators have also uncovered a Pakistan ISI connection in the case, following the discovery of bullets manufactured in Pakistan and the USA near the mosque.
Authorities believe Satha acted under instructions from his handlers, executing a plan orchestrated by his superiors. The ISI, intent on destabilizing Bharat, is said to exploit every possible opportunity to further its agenda.
The violence erupted in Sambhal on November 24 during a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. The incident resulted in five deaths and injuries to several police personnel.
The broader agenda
A police official from Uttar Pradesh informed Organiser that the incident is clearly part of a larger conspiracy. It wasn't aimed solely at Hindus in Sambhal, but was designed to spread across the country, targeting as many Hindus as possible, the official added.
The investigation into the Sambhal case emerges as the Intelligence Bureau has warned of the Dawood Ibrahim gang's attempt to re-establish itself. The D-Gang has already been assigned the task of stoking communal tensions within India.
This strategy by Dawood and the ISI began in 2015, with a module activated in Gujarat. At the time, Dawood tasked Zahidmiya Shaikh with the killings of BJP leader Pranesh Mistry and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Shirish Bengal. The goal was to target as many Hindu leaders as possible and provoke communal strife across India.
The violence in Sambhal mirrors the tactics Dawood and the ISI employed in 2015. Intelligence agencies expect more similar incidents in other regions in the near future.
While the initial plan targeted Gujarat in 2015, it now appears focused on Uttar Pradesh.
The ISI has not only relied on Dawood to execute its plans but has also enlisted Khalistani forces to carry out similar actions. A few years ago, a wave of killings of Hindu leaders in Punjab was attributed to the ISI, which deployed Khalistani terrorists for the purpose. Investigations into these attacks pointed to a clear agenda by the ISI to target Hindus and deepen communal divides.
While the objective in UP and Gujarat was to drive a wedge between Hindus and Muslims, in Punjab, the agenda was to sow discord between Sikhs and Hindus.
Additionally, Dawood’s modules have been activated in Maharashtra. Agencies believe such actions will be increasingly seen in BJP-ruled states, with the aim of tarnishing the party's reputation and falsely portraying it as anti-Muslim. A module in Yavatmal is under investigation, with some members tasked with inciting communal tensions.
The ISI is expected to escalate these actions in response to its frustration in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistani establishment has realized that events have not unfolded as they had hoped in J&K, and so the ISI is looking to spread its agenda in other parts of India.
In light of these developments, police forces have been instructed to remain on high alert, as more attempts by the ISI and its affiliates to disrupt peace across the country are anticipated.
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