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Crime
Counterintelligence Foils Terror Plot in Faridkot, Arrests Canadian Youth with Grenades
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 10:31 AM
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Counterintelligence officials in Faridkot disrupted a major terrorist plot, arresting a Canadian national carrying two grenades ahead of the Baba Farid arrival festival.
On 12 September, counterintelligence officers in Faridkot intercepted a planned terrorist attack scheduled for the Baba Farid arrival festival.
The operation, conducted before the festival’s commencement, led to the arrest of a Canadian national who was found in possession of two grenades.
Sources say the individual was a public‑relations professional and that the plot aimed to target the festival’s crowds.
Security agencies have praised the swift action, noting that the arrest prevented a potential tragedy and highlighted the vigilance of local law‑enforcement forces.
The operation, conducted before the festival’s commencement, led to the arrest of a Canadian national who was found in possession of two grenades.
Sources say the individual was a public‑relations professional and that the plot aimed to target the festival’s crowds.
Security agencies have praised the swift action, noting that the arrest prevented a potential tragedy and highlighted the vigilance of local law‑enforcement forces.