Latest News | Terror Module Busted with Arrest of Four: Punjab Police

Chandigarh, Oct 28 (PTI) The Punjab Police Saturday said it has busted a terror module with the arrest of four operatives of the banned pro-Khalistani group Babbar Khalsa International.

Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the terror module was tasked by its handlers to carry out targeted killings.

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Police also recovered six pistols and 275 cartridges from them.

"In a major breakthrough, @sasnagarpolice has busted a terrorist module and arrested 4 operatives of outfit BKI (Babar Khalsa International) The BKI module was tasked for targeted killings," Yadav posted on X.

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The state police chief said the module was backed by Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Rinda who was providing them with logistical support with the help of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

"Drones were used to smuggle weapons from Pakistan," Yadav said.

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