ISI-backed terror module busted, one held with 4 grenades: Punjab Police

An FIR has been registered at Police Station State Special Operation Cell in Amritsar, the DGP said. Further investigation is underway.

Chandigarh: The Punjab Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a terror module backed by Pakistan's ISI with the arrest of one person and recovery of four hand grenades.

In a joint operation of the State Special Operations cells of Amritsar and Mohali, the Counter Intelligence Wing of the Punjab Police also recovered two foreign-made pistols along with ammunition, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused was acting on the instructions of foreign-based handlers and has links with the terror module involved in the recent grenade attack in Chandigarh, Yadav said in a post on X.

An FIR has been registered at Police Station State Special Operation Cell in Amritsar, the DGP said, adding that further investigation is underway to identify, track and apprehend other members of the module.