CHANDIGARH, Jun 4: Punjab Police have apprehended two associates of a foreign-based terror operative in Mohali and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), foiling a plot to target critical public infrastructure in the area.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the arrests were made by the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), SAS Nagar, in a major breakthrough against cross-border terror networks.
According to the DGP, the operation led to the recovery of an IED and prevented a planned attack on key public infrastructure in SAS Nagar (Mohali).
He said the timely action averted a potentially catastrophic threat to public safety and security.
Yadav stated that further investigations are underway to unravel the entire terror network, including its handlers, associates and other links involved in the conspiracy. (Agencies)
