Punjab Police have busted an alleged cross-border terror module linked to the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and arrested a key operative with an 86-P hand grenade.
According to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav, the operation was conducted jointly by Counter Intelligence Jalandhar and SBS Nagar Police.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
One key operative arrested One 86-P hand grenade recovered
Operation conducted by Counter Intelligence Jalandhar and SBS Nagar Police The grenade was allegedly obtained from a dead-letter box near Adampur
Police suspect directions came from foreign-based handlers
An FIR has been registered under relevant criminal and explosives laws
Investigation is continuing into the wider network and its linkages
Police have described the module as allegedly sponsored by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and operated through foreign-based handlers. The allegation remains part of the ongoing investigation.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the arrested accused allegedly procured the grenade from a dead-letter box near Adampur in Jalandhar district, following directions from foreign-based handlers.
A dead-letter box, in this context, refers to a covert method of transferring instructions, weapons or other material without requiring the sender and recipient to meet directly.
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Why This Matters
The case matters because the alleged network involves weapons recovery, foreign-based handlers and local operational support. Identifying the wider chain could help investigators determine whether the arrested operative was acting alone or as part of a larger network.
Police said the recovery helped foil a planned attack. An FIR has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Explosive Substances Act.
- The investigation is now focused on identifying the complete network, including alleged foreign handlers, local support networks and the forward and backward linkages connected to the module.
Official Response
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said the operation was a major breakthrough against cross-border terror networks.
Police have said the investigation will continue to establish the complete terror network, including foreign handlers, local support structures and other linkages.
