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Crime
Punjab Police bust Pakistan-linked terror cell, arrest 28-year-old with AK-47, grenades
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 02:01 AM
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Punjab police have dismantled a terror module linked to Pakistan, seizing an AK‑47 and grenades and arresting a 28‑year‑old suspect.
Punjab police announced on Tuesday that they had broken up a terror cell with alleged links to Pakistan. The operation resulted in the seizure of an automatic rifle, several hand‑grenades and the arrest of a 28‑year‑old male suspect suspected of being a key operative in the network.
According to a statement from the state police headquarters, the module was under surveillance for several weeks before the raid. Investigators said the weapons recovered were intended for use in future attacks, and that the suspect's communications indicated coordination with handlers across the border.
The police have launched a detailed probe to trace the full extent of the network and identify any additional members. Senior officials emphasized that the bust underscores the state's vigilance against cross‑border terrorism and reassured the public that security forces remain on high alert.
No injuries were reported during the operation, and the seized weapons have been handed over to forensic labs for further examination. The case will now proceed through the criminal justice system, with the suspect likely to face charges under anti‑terrorism legislation.
According to a statement from the state police headquarters, the module was under surveillance for several weeks before the raid. Investigators said the weapons recovered were intended for use in future attacks, and that the suspect's communications indicated coordination with handlers across the border.
The police have launched a detailed probe to trace the full extent of the network and identify any additional members. Senior officials emphasized that the bust underscores the state's vigilance against cross‑border terrorism and reassured the public that security forces remain on high alert.
No injuries were reported during the operation, and the seized weapons have been handed over to forensic labs for further examination. The case will now proceed through the criminal justice system, with the suspect likely to face charges under anti‑terrorism legislation.