Two ISI-backed cross border terror modules busted, 4 minors among 9 held: Punjab Police

Punjab Police busted two ISI-backed cross-border terror modules in Amritsar, arresting nine accused, including four juveniles. Investigators recovered weapons and petrol bombs, alleging the suspects conducted surveillance, shared footage with foreign handlers, and planned activities to disturb public peace

Chandigarh: Punjab Police have busted two ISI-backed cross border terror modules and apprehended nine accused, including four juveniles.

Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, in a post on X on Tuesday, said, “In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police busts two ISI-backed cross border terror modules, apprehends nine accused, including four juveniles, and recovers 3 illegal pistols, 4 petrol bottle bombs, and 9 live cartridges.”

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He said preliminary investigation reveals that the accused were acting at the behest of foreign-based ISI handlers, who were attempting to recruit local youth to carry out terror-related activities, conduct surveillance of security installations, procure illegal weapons, and disturb public peace.

The investigation also uncovered the installation of surveillance cameras near railway tracks, with footage allegedly shared with foreign handlers, DGP said.

FIRs have been registered at Police Stations Mohkampura, Airport, and C-Division, Amritsar.

Further investigation is underway to identify the remaining members of the ISI-backed network, establish its forward and backward linkages, trace the financial trail, and uncover any involvement in other terror-related activities, DGP Yadav said.