Arrest of Rakesh Handoo for terror threat manipulation

2 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 27 OCT 2026 — 27 OCT 2026

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Latest · 28 Oct 2026

J&K police arrested Kashmiri Pandit activist Rakesh Handoo in Baramulla for allegedly circulating an edited terror threat under the Information Technology Act.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the arrest of Rakesh Handoo in Faridabad on 17.10.2026 for cyber terrorism and circulating terror threats, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by Rakesh Handoo, the Soldiers of Resistance, the United Liberation Council, or the Lok Janshakti Party unless they are developments of this occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

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STORY BEGINS — NDTV

Police arrested Rakesh Handoo in Faridabad on October 17, 2026, for allegedly manipulating and circulating terror threats targeting Rohit Raina.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

J&K police arrested Kashmiri Pandit activist Rakesh Handoo in Baramulla for allegedly circulating an edited terror threat under the Information Technology Act.

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