The Amritsar Rural Police busted an ISI-sponsored cross-border terrorism and arms smuggling unit, arrested two accused and seized rifles, pistols and cartridges, according to the Director General of Police Punjab.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the accused were in touch with therapists abroad through social media and the unit was also involved in extremism and spreading anti-India and anti-police narratives.
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An AK-47 rifle with two magazines and 36 live rounds of ammunition, along with 3 advanced Glock 9mm pistols were recovered from the unit.
Earlier on February 22, Jalandhar Counter Intelligence, in a joint operation with Counter Intelligence, SAS Nagar, successfully arrested two key culprits involved in the RDX explosion at Nalagarh Police Station (Himachal Pradesh) on January 1, 2026, police said.
According to the statement, the arrested accused have been identified as Mahavir @ Kaka and Manpreet @ Mani, both residents of SBS Nagar, Punjab. During the operation, a 9mm Glock pistol and live cartridges were found in their possession.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were working under the guidance of overseas masterminds Gopi Nawashahria and Jassi Kulam, both of whom are linked to the banned terrorist organization Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), the statement said.
Furthermore, it was established that the defendants, along with their accomplices, purchased shipments containing explosive devices (RDX) and hand grenades on the instructions of their foreign handlers. Among these charges, an explosive device (RDX) was used to carry out the bombing at Nalagarh police station.
