Chandigarh, Aug 7
In a major blow to Pakistan’s ISI-backed cross-border terror networks, Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) foiled a major terror plot orchestrated by Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Harwinder Rinda and terrorist Lakhbir Landa.
Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Thursday said that teams of the AGTF have received credible human intelligence about the consignment containing improvised explosive device (IED) pushed from Pakistan.
The prompt and coordinated action of Punjab Police personnel averted a major tragedy and ensured public safety, he added.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (AGTF) Gurmeet Singh Chauhan said a case has been registered under sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act and section 111 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita at the police station in Sirhali in Tarn Taran.
Further investigation is ongoing to uncover and apprehend the associates of Rinda and Landa, he said. In a related development, Amritsar Commissionerate Police apprehended four people involved in cross-border arms smuggling and recovered seven sophisticated Pistols from their possession.
The recovered pistols comprised two 9MM PX5, two 9MM Glock and three .30 bore pistols.