Punjab Police bust ISI-sponsored BKI terror module

In a major breakthrough against cross-border terror networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar, in a joint operation with Jalandhar Rural Police, busted an ISI-sponsored Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module operated by foreign-based handlers with the arrest of its key operative from Jalandhar, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.

The arrested accused has been identified as Satbir Singh, a resident of village Padiana in Adampur, Jalandhar. In addition to the explosives, police teams recovered his black Platina motorcycle (PB-08-ET-6736), which he was riding.

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DGP Gaurav Yadav said the operation led to the recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) packed with 1.3 kg of high explosive, along with shrapnel and ball bearings, indicating preparations for a high-impact attack aimed at disturbing public peace. “This swift and timely action has successfully averted a major terror threat and safeguarded innocent lives,” he said.

Sharing operational details, he said CI Jalandhar teams received reliable input that a BKI module operative had retrieved a consignment of explosives on the directions of his foreign based handlers. Acting swiftly, police teams from CI Jalandhar and Jalandhar Rural jointly laid a Naka at village Dhandaur and intercepted the motorcycle of suspect Satbir Singh. During the search, a bag containing an IED was recovered, he added.

The DGP said that further investigations are underway to establish forward and backward linkages in this case to dismantle the complete terror network, including foreign handlers and local support networks, all involved in the conspiracy.

In this regard, an FIR has been registered under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Patara Police Station in Jalandhar Rural.