Terror module busted with arrest of 4 Babbar Khalsa International operatives
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Chandigarh, October 28
The Punjab Police on Saturday said it had busted a terror module with the arrest of four operatives of the banned pro-Khalistani group Babbar Khalsa International.
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Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the terror module was tasked by its handlers to carry out targeted killings.
Police also recovered six pistols and 275 cartridges from them.
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“In a major breakthrough, @sasnagarpolice has busted a terrorist module and arrested 4 operatives of outfit BKI (Babar Khalsa International). The BKI module was tasked for targeted killings,” Yadav posted on X.
The state police chief said the module was backed by Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Rinda who was providing them with logistical support with the help of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
“Drones were used to smuggle weapons from Pakistan,” Yadav said.
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