Punjab Police have apprehended two terror operatives along with a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) and launcher in Amritsar today.
According to police sources, preliminary investigation reveals that both the operatives, Mehakdeep Singh and Aditya, were in contact with Pakistan’s ISI operative who had sent the weapon.
Police sources said the RPG was intended for a targeted terror attack in Punjab. Further investigation is underway to unearth the entire network.
In a major intelligence-led operation, the Amritsar Rural Police, working closely with central agencies, arrested two terror operatives and recovered a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) intended for a targeted terror attack in Punjab.
The accused have been identified as Mehakdeep Singh and Aditya. Preliminary investigations revealed that both were in contact with a Pakistan-based ISI operative, who had allegedly sent the weapon, as well as with Harpreet Singh, currently lodged in Ferozepur Jail.
According to SSP Amritsar Rural, Maninder Singh, “Under the directives of CM Bhagwant Mann and DGP Gaurav Yadav, the Special Cell of Amritsar Rural Police apprehended Mehak and Adi in connection with anti-national activities orchestrated by Pakistan’s ISI against Punjab.
We recovered an RPG-22 anti-tank weapon from them. These individuals, aged 18-19, were lured with promises of money to carry out malicious activities. The weapon was received via drone, intended for a targeted terror attack.”
