Pakistani handler used romantic relationship to recruit woman for railway track blast
Indian authorities have arrested two individuals for a railway track blast in Rajasthan, allegedly orchestrated by a Pakistan-based ISI handler. The investigation revealed that the handler used a romantic relationship to manipulate a woman into participating in the terror plot.
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Highlights the use of social engineering and emotional manipulation by foreign intelligence agencies to recruit local assets for domestic terrorism.
JAISALMER: The conspiracy behind the November 3 blast on a railway track near 50 GB village in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district was allegedly masterminded by a Pakistan-based ISI handler identified as Shah, who used a romantic relationship to recruit a young woman to carry out the attack.The accused were allegedly paid Rs 2.23 lakh for executing the operation, including Rs 1 lakh in cash, while the remaining amount was transferred to their bank accounts.The primary objective behind the railway track blast, allegedly orchestrated by the ISI, was to spread terror across Rajasthan, particularly in Sri Ganganagar.ADGP ATS Dinesh MN, along with senior officials of AGTF, ANTF, Bikaner Range IG Om Prakash and Sri Ganganagar SP Harishankar, disclosed details of the investigation at a press conference on Sunday.The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Sri Ganganagar police, with assistance from Punjab Counter Intelligence, arrested two accused, including 21-year-old Mahakdeep Kaur and Davinder…
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