Punjab Police bust ISI-backed BKI terror module; three juveniles among five arrested in Rajasthan

In a major breakthrough in Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror network, and as part of the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar, in a joint operation with SBS Nagar Police, has busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module with the arrest of five operatives including three juveniles — from Tonk and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said here on Tuesday.

The module was being operated by foreign-based handlers Mannu Agwan, Gopi Nawanshehria, and Zeeshan Akhtar, on the directions of Pakistan-based BKI operative Harwinder Singh alias Rinda.

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Those arrested have been identified as Ritik Naroliya, a resident of Didawata village in Jaipur, Rajasthan; Sonu Kumar alias Kali, a resident of Kala Sanghian village in Kapurthala; and three juveniles. Police teams have recovered one 86P hand grenade, one .30 bore pistol, two live cartridges, and two empty shells.

DGP Yadav said the module had recently planned an attack inside a liquor store in SBS Nagar. It is worth mentioning that this module had carried out a grenade attack on a liquor store in SBS Nagar on August 7, 2025.

The DGP added that the operatives were tasked with carrying out more such attacks in the run-up to Independence Day.

The arrested accused were receiving direct instructions from foreign-based Zeeshan Akhtar and BKI mastermind Mannu Agwan, who works in close coordination with Pakistan-based Harwinder Rinda.

“We have successfully averted further planned attacks by this terror module,” said DGP Yadav, adding that the probe is underway to establish forward and backward linkages in the case.

Sharing more details, AIG CI Jalandhar Navjot Mahal said in an intelligence-led operation, all five accused were apprehended from areas in Tonk and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan.

During a follow-up recovery operation, arrested accused Sonu alias Kali attempted to open fire at the police party. In self-defence, the police retaliated, injuring Sonu alias Kali. The injured accused was immediately shifted to Civil Hospital in SBS Nagar, where he is undergoing treatment.

In this regard, an FIR under Sections 109, 324(5), and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, has been registered at Police Station City Nawanshahr.