NEW DELHI: Punjab Police’s Counter-Intelligence unit in Jalandhar on Thursday busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module, recovering 2.5 kilograms of IED “intended for a targeted attack,” officials said. Two operatives were apprehended in the operation.
In a post on X, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav wrote, “In a breakthrough against #Pakistan's ISI-backed terror network, Counter Intelligence #Jalandhar busts a Babbar Khalsa International (#BKI) terror module operated by #UK-based handlers Nishan Jaurian and Adesh Jamarai on the directions of BKI mastermind Harwinder Singh Rinda and recover 2.5Kg #IED (Improvised Explosive Device)/RDX and 1 remote control.”
The two operatives were identified as Gurjinder Singh and Diwan Singh. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the IED was intended for a targeted terror attack,” DGP Yadav added. An FIR has been registered at PS SSOC, Amritsar, under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Substances Act.
Earlier, the Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of Amritsar Police busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module linked to Pakistan . DGP Yadav said on X that in an intelligence-led operation, Counter Intelligence Amritsar “busts a cross-border arms & narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan & apprehends two operatives Gurjant Singh & Gurvel Singh, both residents of TarnTaran & recovers 2.5 kg Heroin & 5 sophisticated pistols alongwith magazines.”
He added, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested accused were acting upon the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler to smuggle the contraband from across the border.”
Regarding the recovered weapons, DGP Yadav said, “The recovered arms were meant to be supplied to gangsters & criminals to fuel unlawful activities in Punjab.”
In a post on X, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav wrote, “In a breakthrough against #Pakistan's ISI-backed terror network, Counter Intelligence #Jalandhar busts a Babbar Khalsa International (#BKI) terror module operated by #UK-based handlers Nishan Jaurian and Adesh Jamarai on the directions of BKI mastermind Harwinder Singh Rinda and recover 2.5Kg #IED (Improvised Explosive Device)/RDX and 1 remote control.”
The two operatives were identified as Gurjinder Singh and Diwan Singh. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the IED was intended for a targeted terror attack,” DGP Yadav added. An FIR has been registered at PS SSOC, Amritsar, under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Substances Act.
Earlier, the Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of Amritsar Police busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module linked to Pakistan . DGP Yadav said on X that in an intelligence-led operation, Counter Intelligence Amritsar “busts a cross-border arms & narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan & apprehends two operatives Gurjant Singh & Gurvel Singh, both residents of TarnTaran & recovers 2.5 kg Heroin & 5 sophisticated pistols alongwith magazines.”
He added, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested accused were acting upon the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler to smuggle the contraband from across the border.”
Regarding the recovered weapons, DGP Yadav said, “The recovered arms were meant to be supplied to gangsters & criminals to fuel unlawful activities in Punjab.”
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