- Amritsar Police busted two ISI-backed terror modules.
- Nine accused arrested, including juveniles, in operation.
- Foiled railway surveillance and petrol bomb attack plots.
In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Police has busted two Pakistan's ISI-backed terror modules and arrested nine accused, including several juveniles, foiling alleged conspiracies involving surveillance of railway infrastructure and planned petrol bomb attacks.
Amritsar Police Nabs 9 In Major ISI-Backed Terror Module Bust
Addressing the media, Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said police recoveed four petrol bombs, three pistols, a motorcycle, a lighter, and live cartridges during the operation. He said the investigation began with the arrest of a man named Vansh, whose module was allegedly linked to an ISI handler based in Pakistan.
He said the accused had installed CCTV cameras along the Amritsar-Jalandhar railway track as part of a conspiracy to incite public disorder, create communal disharmony, and threaten national security. Four accused were arrested in this case, while a fifth accused is a juvenile. “We have busted two ISI-backed terror modules and arrested nine accused individuals. The recoveries include four petrol bombs, three pistols, a motorcycle, a lighter, and live cartridges. We initially arrested Vansh. This module was linked to an ISI handler based in Pakistan,” Bhullar said as reported by news agency ANI.
He further said two individuals, identified as Sukhdev and Anmol have also been arrested for allegedly providing financial support to the module through hawala channels. Most of the accused are from Tarn Taran district. It was found that the CCTV cameras were procured from there before being installed along the railway track.
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During interrogation, the accused revealed that Pakistan-based handlers had been in contact with them. They lured them with promises of money in exchange for carrying out the activities. Bhullar said two accused, Harman and Sukhdev, both residents of Jhanjhoti village in the Rajasansi area of Amritsar Rural, were found in possession of four explosive blocks on July 26.
“The cameras were procured from there and installed along the Amritsar–Jalandhar railway track...During interrogation, it was revealed that Pakistan-based handlers had been in contact with the accused, luring them with promises of money in exchange for carrying out these activities. Two of the accused, Harman and Sukhdev, both from Jhanjhoti village in the Rajasansi area of Amritsar Rural, were found in possession of four explosive blocks on July 26,” Bhullar said.
#WATCH | Amritsar, Punjab | Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar says, "...We have busted two ISI-backed terror modules and arrested nine accused individuals. The recoveries include four petrol bombs, three pistols, a motorcycle, a lighter, and live cartridges. We… pic.twitter.com/sNaeEXaG4R
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Speaking about the second module, Bhullar said it was involved in a conspiracy to carry out petrol bomb attacks. Pakistan-based handlers and ISI operatives had trained the accused through videos on how to prepare and use petrol bombs. They were tasked with conducting reconnaissance of police and security establishments and recording videos of those locations.
Planned Attack On Jantar Mantar
Bhullar stated that the module was being operated by an ISI-based handler. He further added that the accused had been sent to Jantar Mantar in Delhi. All eight individuals had travelled by train before returning. According to the police, they were provided locally with materials required to prepare petrol bombs and related items. The reasons behind this remain under investigation. Bhullar said they were unable to carry out any attack and were subsequently apprehended.
“The accused had even been sent to Jantar Mantar in Delhi. All eight individuals traveled there by train and later returned. They were provided locally with materials required to prepare petrol bombs and other related items. However, for reasons still under investigation, they were unable to carry out any attack. They were subsequently apprehended,” Bhullar added.