Improvised IED seized, terror module busted: DGP

 

The Punjab Police claimed to have averted a major terror attack in the border state by busting a terror module being operated by Germany-based Gurpreet Singh, alias Goldy Dhillon, with the arrest of his two key operatives and seizure of a 2.8-kg improvised explosive device (IED), containing 1.6 kg RDX, along with a remote control from them.

This was stated here today by Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav. The operation was conducted jointly by teams of Counter Intelligence Ferozepur and State Special Operating cell, SAS Nagar.

Those arrested have been identified as Jagga Singh and Manjinder Singh, both residents of District Fatehgarh Sahib. The arrested individuals have a criminal history and were previously involved in multiple narcotics-related cases.

DGP Yadav said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had declared Rs 10 lakh reward on Goldy Dhillon, who is a key operative of Goldy Brar-Lawrence Bishnoi Gang. “With the busting of this module, the Punjab Police has successfully foiled plans of Pakistan-based ISI to disturb peace and harmony in the region,” he said.

Sharing operation details, AIG CI Ferozepur Gursevak Singh Brar said cops had received inputs that accused Jagga Singh and Manjinder Singh were allegedly working on the directions of their Germany-based handler Goldy Dhillon and had recently retrieved a consignment of explosives, which they were going to deliver to their unknown associates in their Hyundai Venue car. Acting swiftly, cops from CI Ferozepur and SSOC SAS Nagar arrested both accused from the Sirhind area in Fatehgarh Sahib district, and seized IED from their white Hyundai Venue vehicle.

A case FIR had been registered under Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Explosive Substance Act at the SSOC Mohali police station.

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