Chandigarh: Punjab Police busted two terror modules of the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) with the arrest of five operatives in Amritsar and Hoshiarpur, foiling a possible terror strike and seizing a large cache of arms and explosives.
In Hoshiarpur, police arrested four BKI operatives and recovered an RDX-based improvised explosive device weighing about 2.5 kg along with two pistols. Officials said the arrested men were part of an ISI-backed terror network being operated by US-based BKI handlers.
In a separate operation in Amritsar, police averted an imminent attack on a security establishment by arresting another BKI operative. A hand grenade, a sophisticated pistol and ammunition were recovered from his possession.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the arrested operatives were acting on the directions of their foreign-based handlers. He added that the recoveries indicate a serious attempt to carry out subversive activities in the state.
Further investigations are underway to identify the wider network, their local contacts and funding channels, police said. (Agencies)
