Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police have arrested a suspected operative allegedly associated with a foreign-directed terror network in a joint operation carried out by Counter Intelligence, Jalandhar, and SBS Nagar Police, officials said.
The operation led to the recovery of an 86-P hand grenade, with investigators claiming that the seizure prevented an intended attack.
According to preliminary findings shared by the police, the arrested man allegedly received instructions from handlers based abroad and subsequently arranged the grenade from a DLB in the Adampur area of Jalandhar.
Police have linked the suspected network to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and alleged that it was being supported by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The claims are part of the ongoing investigation and have not been independently established.
A case has been registered at Sadar Nawanshahr police station in SBS Nagar under applicable provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Explosive Substances Act.
Investigators are now attempting to trace the wider network behind the arrested suspect. The probe will focus on the alleged foreign handlers as well as individuals who may have provided logistical or other support within Punjab.
Officials said they are also examining the network’s forward and backward linkages to determine how instructions, resources and materials may have moved between the different actors.
The latest operation forms part of Punjab Police’s continuing efforts to identify suspected terror networks and disrupt their activities before they can carry out attacks.
Further arrests or recoveries could follow as investigators work to establish the full structure and reach of the alleged module.
