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Crime
Punjab Police Foil ISI-backed Terror Plot Targeting Jantar Mantar
✍️ Mangalore Today
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 01:34 PM
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Punjab police arrested an ISI-backed terror cell that had plotted an attack on Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The operation, carried out in Punjab, disrupted the plan before it could be executed.
Punjab police, in a coordinated operation, arrested a group alleged to be backed by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan. The cell had been planning a terror attack on the historic Jantar Mantar observatory in Delhi.
The arrests were made after intelligence reports indicated that the group intended to use explosives to target the monument, a popular tourist and heritage site. Police officials confirmed that the plot was foiled before any weapons were deployed.
The Punjab Police said that the operation involved surveillance, wiretapping and cooperation with intelligence agencies. They also stated that further investigations will determine the extent of the group's connections and any potential links to other terror cells.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The incident underscores the ongoing threat of cross-border terrorism and the importance of inter-state cooperation in countering such plots.
The arrests were made after intelligence reports indicated that the group intended to use explosives to target the monument, a popular tourist and heritage site. Police officials confirmed that the plot was foiled before any weapons were deployed.
The Punjab Police said that the operation involved surveillance, wiretapping and cooperation with intelligence agencies. They also stated that further investigations will determine the extent of the group's connections and any potential links to other terror cells.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The incident underscores the ongoing threat of cross-border terrorism and the importance of inter-state cooperation in countering such plots.