West Bengal STF arrests Pakistani national, aide over suspected ISI links

Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Rana Rauf had plans to flee to Bangladesh; he visited India around six times since 2012 and passed on sensitive information regarding Indian Railways and Indian ArmyThe Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) arrested two people, including a Pakistani national, from North 24 Parganas district's Bangaon for their alleged links with Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). Originally from Pakistan’s Faisalabad, Rana Rauf, had allegedly been visiting West Bengal for the last 14 years using a fake identity. Another resident, Muhammed Izaz, allegedly helped him obtain fake identity documents, including Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, and Passport. "Acting on an internal tip-off, an