CHANDIGARH, Apr 16: The Punjab Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a terror module allegedly backed by Pakistan’s ISI, arresting one person and recovering four hand grenades.
In a joint operation conducted by the State Special Operations Cells of Amritsar and Mohali, the Counter Intelligence Wing of Punjab Police also recovered two foreign-made pistols along with ammunition, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the accused was acting on instructions from foreign-based handlers and is linked to a terror module involved in the recent grenade attack in Chandigarh, the DGP said in a post on X.
An FIR has been registered at the Police Station State Special Operation Cell in Amritsar. Police said further investigation is underway to identify, track and apprehend other members of the module. (Agencies)
