2 ISI-backed terror modules busted: Pistols, petrol bombs seized, 9 arrested
Punjab Police have arrested nine individuals, including four juveniles, for operating two ISI-backed terror modules. Authorities seized weapons, petrol bombs, and a stolen motorcycle, noting that the suspects were attempting to recruit local youth and conduct surveillance on security installations.
Why it matters
The bust highlights ongoing security concerns regarding cross-border terrorism and the radicalization of youth in the Punjab region.
Amritsar: Punjab Police busted two ISI-backed cross-border terror modules with the arrest of nine persons, including four juveniles, police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said on Tuesday.Three illegal pistols, nine live cartridges, four petrol bombs, and a stolen motorcycle were recovered from the suspects: Vansh Kumar (19) and Anmol Singh (20), both residents of Patti in Tarn Taran; and Harman Singh (24), Sukhdev Singh (30), and Sukhman Singh (19), all from Amritsar.Bhullar said the accused were attempting to recruit local youth for terror-related activities and conduct surveillance of security…
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