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Crime
Two Men Arrested in Punjab for Plotting Grenade Attack Ahead of Festivals
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 10:46 PM
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Punjab police arrested Krishna Singh and Princepal Singh of Dhuan village for attempting to smuggle four hand grenades across the border, filing a case at Khalsa police station.
Punjab police announced the arrest of two suspects, identified as Krishna Singh and Princepal Singh, from the village of Dhuan. The duo is accused of planning a grenade attack ahead of the upcoming festive season, with four hand grenades allegedly sourced from across the border.
The arrests were made after intelligence inputs led officers to the suspects, who were apprehended near the Khalsa police station. A formal FIR has been lodged at the Khalsa (Thana Khalsa) police outpost, and the seized explosives have been handed over to the bomb disposal unit for safe disposal.
Authorities emphasized that the operation was part of a broader effort to thwart any violent incidents that could mar the celebrations. Investigations are ongoing to trace the supply chain and identify any additional accomplices involved in the cross‑border smuggling network.
The arrests were made after intelligence inputs led officers to the suspects, who were apprehended near the Khalsa police station. A formal FIR has been lodged at the Khalsa (Thana Khalsa) police outpost, and the seized explosives have been handed over to the bomb disposal unit for safe disposal.
Authorities emphasized that the operation was part of a broader effort to thwart any violent incidents that could mar the celebrations. Investigations are ongoing to trace the supply chain and identify any additional accomplices involved in the cross‑border smuggling network.