Pakistan-based ISI-backed terror module has been busted in Punjab with the help of Delhi Police ahead of the 75th Independence Day, Punjab police informed.
According to reports, four members associated with Canada-based Arsh Dalla and Australia-based Gurjant Singh have been arrested.
They were apprehended from Delhi during the intel-led operation carried out by the Counter-Intelligence unit of Punjab Police with the help of Delhi Police. Reports say 3 hand grenades (P-86), 1 IED and two 9mm pistols along with 40 live cartridges have been recovered from the terrorists.
Addressing media, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said, “On eve of Independence day, the Punjab police achieved huge success against terrorism. Four involved with the ISI-backed terror module have been arrested in Delhi with help of Delhi police.”
“A 2.5kg magnetic IED made of 1.6kg RDX, 3 hand grenades, 2 pistols have been recovered. A Canada-based man & another Australian were handlers of this module. Further interrogation going on,” Gaurav Yadav said. This is the third such module of cross-border smuggling of arms and explosives that has been busted by the Punjab Police in less than a week.
