Punjab Police arrested two suspects and recovered rifles and pistols while dismantling an ISI-backed terror and arms-smuggling module [2].

The operation targets a cross-border network designed to facilitate attacks within India. By neutralizing this module, authorities aim to prevent further violence linked to the Shambhu railway track blast and other state-wide security threats [1, 2].

Investigators said the latest arrest is a key associate of the network [1]. This individual represents the fifth person arrested in connection with the case [1]. The investigation reveals that the main accused died during the Shambhu railway track blast [1].

The arrests occurred within the jurisdiction of the Amritsar Rural Police [1, 2]. Police recovered an unspecified number of rifles and pistols during the bust [2]. The operation focused on the Shambhu railway track area to disrupt the flow of illegal weaponry across the border [1, 2].

Law enforcement officials said the module was sponsored by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to destabilize the region [1, 2]. The crackdown follows a series of efforts to solve blast cases and expose external links to internal unrest [1].

“Punjab Police arrested two suspects and recovered rifles and pistols while dismantling an ISI-backed terror and arms-smuggling module.”

The dismantling of this module highlights the ongoing security challenge posed by cross-border arms smuggling and foreign intelligence operations in Punjab. The connection between the Shambhu blast and an organized ISI-backed network suggests a coordinated effort to incite instability, making the recovery of weaponry and the identification of associates critical for preventing future coordinated attacks.