Shariq Satha, a gangster with alleged links to Dawood Ibrahim and Pakistan's ISI, is suspected to have orchestrated the recent violence in Sambhal from Dubai. Investigators found foreign-made cartridges and unusual money transfers indicating his involvement. Previously, bullets from Pakistan and the US were discovered, suggesting a foreign connection.
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