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Crime
Terror Plot Foiled in Punjab Ahead of Assembly Elections as Rocket Launcher Seized
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 08:45 AM
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Police in Punjab uncovered a terrorist conspiracy targeting police stations, government offices and political leaders ahead of the state assembly elections, seizing a rocket launcher used in the plot.
Punjab police announced the seizure of a rocket launcher and related explosives after uncovering a coordinated terrorist plot aimed at police stations, government establishments and political figures ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.
Investigators said the cache, recovered from a concealed location in a rural area of the state, also included communication devices and detailed maps of targeted sites, indicating a high level of planning.
The operation, carried out jointly by the state police and central security agencies, has led to the arrest of several suspects linked to extremist networks. Officials warned that the plot was part of a broader attempt to destabilise the electoral process.
Election authorities have urged voters to remain calm and assured that security measures are being intensified across Punjab to prevent any further threats.
Investigators said the cache, recovered from a concealed location in a rural area of the state, also included communication devices and detailed maps of targeted sites, indicating a high level of planning.
The operation, carried out jointly by the state police and central security agencies, has led to the arrest of several suspects linked to extremist networks. Officials warned that the plot was part of a broader attempt to destabilise the electoral process.
Election authorities have urged voters to remain calm and assured that security measures are being intensified across Punjab to prevent any further threats.