Punjab Police bust alleged terror module, foil train attack plot; 17 arrested, UK-based handler under scanner
Police said the investigation indicated that members of the network had allegedly planned to plant an IED on the Ferozepur-Jammu train.
Police said the investigation indicated that members of the network had allegedly planned to plant an IED on the Ferozepur-Jammu train.
Preliminary investigation suggests the accused were linked to foreign-based smugglers who allegedly supplied heroin and illegal firearms for distribution among criminal networks in Punjab and beyond.
The investigation began during Operation Hardball, a joint anti-gang crackdown by the FBI and Canadian authorities, which uncovered alleged links between a serving Punjab Police officer and overseas gang networks.
The rescue operation began after Punjab Police constable Diksha, who was on duty at a nearby checkpoint, noticed the woman being swept away by the current and immediately raised an alarm.
The shooting took place late Monday evening when two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at Dalveer Singh when he was driving home from his shop.
Since then, police teams from all districts, in coordination with the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab have been conducting intensive operations across the state.
Addressing a Passing-Out Parade at the Punjab Armed Police (PAP) Ground in Jalandhar, the Chief Minister formally inducted 2,577 newly-trained personnel into the force, reiterating his government’s commitment to strengthening law and order while creating large-scale employment.
The arrests were carried out by the Haryana STF, while the third escapee, a local gangster, is absconding.
A clash erupted between police and members of the Bharatiya Kisan union (BKU) Ekta Ugrahan on the Barnala-Bathinda National Highway in Punjab on Friday, after BKU members participating in the protest organised by the farmers’ group reportedly tried to enter the city.
On Day 16 of the campaign, police teams arrested 232 individuals and recovered two sharp-edged weapons from their possession, taking the total number of arrests to 4,628 since the launch of the drive.
