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.
As a result, 84 drug smugglers were arrested and 63 first information reports (FIRs) were registered across the state. With this, the total number of drug smugglers arrested during the 300-day-long campaign has reached 41,881.
Those arrested have been identified as Sajan Masih, a resident of Veroke in Gurdaspur district, and Sukhdev Kumar alias Munish Bedi, a resident of Lahori Gate in Amritsar.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused persons were in direct contact with a Pak-based handler through social media platforms, who were sharing coordinates to retrieve and further supply of weapon consignments.
Punjab Police say they have dismantled an ISI-backed network linked to the Gurdaspur grenade attack and a planned follow-up strike. Multiple modules, weapons and suspects have been identified, with more arrests expected as the investigation expands.
Police teams have also recovered one 86P Chinese hand grenade, one black kit, and a set of gloves from the arrested accused persons.
