Punjab police recover explosives, weapons target cross-border terrorist networks

A large pile of ammunition was recovered from the SBS Nagar area in Punjab on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, including two rocket grenades and five grenades. Image source: x@dgppunjabpolice

Officials said Punjab police recovered a series of weapons and explosives in a joint operation in a joint operation with central agencies near Tibba Nangal-Kular Road in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district on Tuesday (May 6, 2025).

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According to Punjab police, the operation was based on intelligence input by the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) in Amritsar.

Punjab police shared in an article about X: “In a major breakthrough with #ISI-backed cross-border terrorist network SSOC Amritsar, a joint operation with central agencies, a forestry-led operation near the forest area near Tibba Nangal-Kular Road in SBS NAGAR, a series of terrorist hardware has been restored in an intelligence-led operation.

Recycled items include two rocket grenades (RPGs), two simple explosion devices (IEDs), five P-86 grenades and a wireless communication setup. Pre-detection shows that #Pakistan's ISI ISI and related terrorist parties have coordinated operations on sleeper cells of Punjab. X. Punjab police added a post saying that the PS State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) under Amritsar has registered a legally mandated FIR.

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On Monday (May 5), rural Amritsar police arrested three people with connections to British gangsters. The arrested individuals – Vijay Masih, cysj singh and Iqbal Singh, are all residents of Tarn Taran area of ​​Punjab.

According to police, the three are related to the UK-based Dharm (Dharmpreet Singh) and Jassa Patti. Both are originally the residents of Tarn Taran.During the arrest, police recovered several weapons and other items, including “3 Glock pistols, 3 Beretta 30 bore pistols, 20 live cartridges (9mm), 20 live cartridges (30 bore) 4 mobile phones and 1 Activa scooter,” Punjab Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav shared the news in an X post.

The initial investigation revealed that the three had contacted international criminal groups and participated in the illegal weapons campaign. A case has been registered at the Lopok Police Department and further investigations are underway to reveal the complete network.