ISI-SPONSORED BKI TERROR MODULE WAS BEING OPERATED BY FOREIGN-BASED HANDLERS: DGP GAURAV YADAV
CHANDIGARH/JALANDHAR, July 26: Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar, in a joint operation with Jalandhar Rural Police, busted an ISI-sponsored Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module allegedly being operated by foreign-based handlers and arrested its key operative from Jalandhar. Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav announced the breakthrough on Sunday, saying the operation forms part of the Punjab government’s ongoing drive to make the state safe and secure under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
The arrested accused has been identified as Satbir Singh, a resident of village Padiana in Adampur, Jalandhar. Apart from recovering explosives, police teams have also recovered his Black colour Platina motorcycle (PB-08-ET-6736), which he was riding.
DGP: Foreign Handlers Were Running ISI-sponsored BKI Terror Module
DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the operation has led to the recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) packed with 1.3 kg of high explosive, along with shrapnel and ball bearings, indicating preparations for a high-impact attack aimed at disturbing public peace. “This swift and timely action has successfully averted a major terror threat and safeguarded innocent lives,” he said.
Sharing operational details, he said that CI Jalandhar teams had received a reliable inputs that an operative of BKI module has retrieved consignment of explosives on the directions of his foreign based handlers.
Police teams from CI Jalandhar and Jalandhar Rural swiftly set up a naka at Dhandaur village and intercepted the motorcycle of suspect Satbir Singh. During the search, they recovered a bag containing an improvised explosive device (IED), he said.
The DGP said that further investigations are underway to establish forward and backward linkages in this case to dismantle the complete terror network, including foreign handlers and local support networks, all involved in the conspiracy.
Police registered an FIR at Patara Police Station in Jalandhar Rural under Sections 113(1) and 113(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, and Section 25(1)(b)(a) of the Arms Act in connection with the case.
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