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- Acting under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to bolster public safety, teams from Counter Intelligence (CI) Pathankot, CI Ludhiana, and the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) Amritsar conducted the joint raid, resulting in the arrest of two operatives.
- Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav confirmed that the apprehended suspects — Sarwan Kumar of Malhian village and Balwinder Singh of Jakkriya village in Gurdaspur — were found in possession of one Arges hand grenade, a .
- Authorities are now working to identify and apprehend other members of the network and to determine whether the suspects were involved in previous criminal activities.
In a decisive intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police has dismantled a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)-linked terror module, averting potential large-scale disruptions in the state. Acting under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to bolster public safety, teams from Counter Intelligence (CI) Pathankot, CI Ludhiana, and the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) Amritsar conducted the joint raid, resulting in the arrest of two operatives.
Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav confirmed that the apprehended suspects — Sarwan Kumar of Malhian village and Balwinder Singh of Jakkriya village in Gurdaspur — were found in possession of one Arges hand grenade, a .30 bore star mark pistol, and three live cartridges. The arrests come less than a week after CI Pathankot foiled a targeted killing plot by dismantling another cell from the same network.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the duo was acting on instructions from foreign-based handlers affiliated with BKI, introduced to them through an intermediary. These handlers allegedly provided them with funds, explosives, and specific orders to reconnoitre security installations in Punjab. The accused were reportedly using encrypted communication platforms and virtual phone numbers to evade detection.
AIG CI Pathankot Sukhminder Singh Mann revealed that the men were tasked with carrying out reconnaissance of sensitive sites as part of their operational brief. Authorities are now working to identify and apprehend other members of the network and to determine whether the suspects were involved in previous criminal activities.
Police have registered a case under the Arms Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Explosive Substances Act at SSOC Amritsar. Investigations are ongoing to fully dismantle the terror infrastructure and prevent any future threats to the state’s security.
