Punjab police bust ISI-backed terror module, 1 held
Four hand grenades, two foreign-made pistols, ammunition recovered
The Counter Intelligence Wing of Punjab Police on Thursday said it busted an ISI-backed cross-border terror module and arrested one accused leading to recovery of four hand grenades, two foreign-made pistols and ammunition.
It was a joint operation by State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar and SSOC Mohali, said DGP Gaurav Yadav on X.
Preliminary investigation suggested that the accused was operating at the behest of foreign-based handlers and had suspected links to the terror module involved in the recent grenade attack in Chandigarh, he added.
A case has been registered at Police Station SSOC, Amritsar. Further investigation is under way.
In a major breakthrough, the Counter Intelligence Wing busts a #Pakistan's ISI-backed cross-border terror module. In a joint operation, SSOC Amritsar & SSOC Mohali apprehend one accused and recovers 4 hand grenades and 2 foreign-made pistols along with ammunition.
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— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) April 16, 2026
