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Preliminary investigation reveals that the accused were acting at the behest of foreign-based ISI handlers, who were attempting to recruit local youth to carry out terror-related activities
Punjab Police apprehended nine individuals, including four juveniles, in two ISI-backed terror modules. Authorities recovered illegal firearms, petrol bombs, and a stolen motorcycle from the arrested suspects. The accused were reportedly recruiting local youth for terror activities and conducting surveillance. These individuals acted at the behest of handlers from the Inter-Services Intelligence agency. The police operation successfully dismantled these cross-border terror networks.
The police probe also uncovered the installation of surveillance cameras near railway tracks, with footage allegedly being shared with foreign handlers in ISI.
Punjab Police says the module returned from Jantar Mantar due to tight security
The grenade attack took place on August 1.
The arrested accused had allegedly procured the grenade from Jalandhar on the directions of foreign-based handlers
Punjab Police busts ISI-backed terror module, arrests key operative in Jalandhar