In a major anti-terror operation, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled two alleged ISI-backed cross-border terror modules operating in Punjab. Nine accused, including four juveniles, have been arrested as investigators probe a wider network allegedly involved in surveillance, illegal arms and terror-related activities.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted two alleged cross-border terror modules linked to Pakistan-based handlers and arrested nine accused, including four minors, in a major intelligence-led operation.
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Key Highlights
Amritsar Police busted two alleged ISI-linked terror modules.
Nine accused arrested, including four minors.
Three illegal pistols, nine live cartridges and four petrol bombs recovered.
CCTV cameras allegedly installed near railway tracks for surveillance.
Investigation underway to identify the wider network and financial links.
Police recovered three illegal pistols, nine live cartridges, four petrol bombs, CCTV cameras, motorcycles and other materials during the operation. Multiple FIRs have been registered, and further investigation is underway to identify other members of the alleged network.
According to Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, one of the modules had allegedly installed CCTV cameras near railway tracks and other sensitive locations to transmit live footage to handlers based in Pakistan. Police alleged the surveillance was intended to gather intelligence on critical infrastructure and security movements.
Investigators also alleged that the accused were working under the direction of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and were attempting to recruit local youth for surveillance, transportation of illegal arms and other activities aimed at disturbing peace and public order. These allegations have been made by Indian police authorities, and there has been no response from Pakistan.
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Why This Matters
The operation highlights continuing security concerns along India's western border and the importance of intelligence-led policing in preventing alleged cross-border terror activities targeting critical infrastructure.
Officials said the timely operation prevented the alleged conspiracy from advancing further and reaffirmed that Punjab Police would continue intelligence-based operations against cross-border terror networks.
