🔥 Trending Punjab Police Busts ISI-Backed Terror Modules, 9 Held

The Punjab Police have recently achieved a significant breakthrough by dismantling two cross-border terror modules backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) ¹². This operation led to the arrest of nine individuals, including four juveniles ³⁴.

Key Details of the Operation

The busts were carried out by the Amritsar Commissionerate Police ³¹⁰. The individuals arrested were allegedly involved in various terror-related activities, including the recruitment of local youth and conducting surveillance of security installations ⁵.

Seizures and Allegations

During the operation, authorities seized:

• Three illegal pistols ¹¹⁰
• Nine live cartridges ¹¹⁰
• Four petrol bottle bombs (also referred to as petrol bombs or crude explosives) ¹³¹⁰

The arrested individuals were reportedly involved in conducting surveillance, sharing footage with their handlers across the border, and planning terror attacks ⁷.

Planned Attacks and Targets

One of the most alarming revelations from this operation is that one of the busted modules had allegedly planned a terror attack at Delhi's Jantar Mantar ³⁶⁸. This attack was intended to coincide with recent student protests, specifically the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) protest ⁶⁸. The Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav stated that this operation was a major success in thwarting potential terror activities ³.

Recruitment Efforts

The modules were actively engaged in recruiting local youth for terrorism, highlighting a concerning trend of ISI attempting to destabilize the region by exploiting local vulnerabilities ⁴⁵. The involvement of four juveniles among the arrested individuals further underscores the gravity of these recruitment efforts ⁴⁵.

These busts represent a significant blow to cross-border terror networks operating in Punjab and demonstrate the ongoing efforts by the Punjab Police to maintain peace and security in the region ⁹.