Punjab Police foils terror plot, recovers 690 gram IED
Punjab Police successfully intercepted a terror plot in Amritsar, recovering an IED and associated bomb-making materials. The explosive device was safely defused by a bomb disposal squad, and an investigation is currently underway.
Why it matters
Preventing the deployment of improvised explosive devices is critical for maintaining public safety and national security in high-risk areas.
AMRITSAR: Amritsar Rural Police on Sunday said it had foiled a terror plot targeting a police establishment and recovered a 690-gram improvised explosive device (IED) along with an electronic detonator.The recovery was made during the intervening night of August 15 and 16, accordingo to news agency PTI."Amritsar Rural Police averts a terror plot targeting a police establishment and recovers an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 690 grams, along with an electronic detonator, battery, timer and iron box," Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X."After seizure, the explosive material was handled as per established security protocols and defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad," he said.Amritsar Rural Police has foiled a design of anti-national elements and averted a potential threat to public safety, he added.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Amritsar Rural, Kanwalpreet Singh Chahal, said security checks had been intensified and government establishments were under…
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