Punjab Police bust terror module operated by foreign handlers
In a breakthrough against Pakistan's ISI-backed terror networks, Punjab Police have busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module operated by foreign-based handlers
- CHANDIGARH — In a breakthrough against Pakistan's ISI-backed terror networks,
Punjab Police have busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module
operated by foreign-based handlers Maninder Billa and Mannu Agwan on the
directions of Harwinder Singh Rinda, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav
said on Tuesday.
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- He said six operatives -- Jatin Kumar, alias Rohan,
Barinder Singh, alias Sajan, Rahul Masih, Abraham, alias Rohit, Sohit, and
Sunil Kumar -- have been arrested. The module had attempted a grenade attack
outside a liquor store in Batala town.
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- The accused were receiving direct instructions from
Portugal-based Maninder Billa and BKI mastermind Mannu Agwan, who has recently
assumed operational charge after the arrest of Happy Passian in the US. Jatin
Kumar was injured in the exchange of fire while being taken for recovery.
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- He opened fire on the police and sustained injuries in
retaliatory action, and was admitted to the Civil Hospital of Batala.
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- A first information report (FIR) has been registered at
the police station in Civil Lines in Batala under relevant sections of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
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- One .30-bore pistol has been recovered. A day earlier, in
a major counter-espionage operation, the police had arrested two individuals
for leaking critical information concerning the Indian armed forces to the ISI.
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- Those arrested have been identified as Sukhpreet Singh and
Karanbir Singh, both residents of Gurdaspur. Police teams have also recovered
three mobile phones and eight live cartridges of .30 bore from their
possession.
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- DGP Yadav has said the police have thwarted an attempt to
compromise national security by apprehending them as they were involved in
leaking sensitive military information, related to Operation Sindoor, including
troop movements and key strategic locations in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and
Jammu and Kashmir, with their ISI handlers.
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- He has said preliminary investigation has confirmed both
the accused were in direct contact with ISI operatives and had transmitted
critical information concerning the Indian armed forces.
