New Delhi: A major terrorist attack was averted in Punjab on Friday after Hoshiarpur Police carried out a joint operation with Counter-Intelligence, Jalandhar. The operation led to the busting of a terror module linked to the Pakistan-based, ISI-backed network of the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International.
The operation led to the recovery of a powerful improvised explosive device containing 2.5 kg of RDX, along with two pistols and live cartridges, from four operatives involved in the module.
Preliminary investigations suggest the module was being remotely handled by BKI operatives based in the US. Officials said the recovered IED was intended for a targeted attack, keeping in view the upcoming Republic Day celebrations.
An FIR has been registered at Garhshankar police station in Hoshiarpur under relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosive Substances Act. Further investigation is underway to trace the module’s wider network and its cross-border links.
The arrested accused have been identified as Diljot Singh Saini, Harman alias Harry, Ajay alias Mehra, and Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Kandola, all residents of the Garhshankar area in Hoshiarpur district.
Punjab Police in a post on X said that the successful operation reflects its sustained efforts to dismantle transnational terror and organised crime networks sponsored by Pakistan’s ISI, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining peace, security, and harmony across the State.
