Punjab: Cops Dismantle Cross-Border Terror Module, 10 Held

Punjab News: The Amritsar Commissionerate Police carried out a major operation and took apart a cross-border terror module linked to Pakistan-based operatives by arresting 10 people. The total number of people arrested included four main operatives and six involved in providing logistic assistance, officials said on Friday, as reported by news agency ANI.

According to the police, the terror module, operated by Harvinder Rinda and his foreign-based associates Happy Passian and Jeevan Fauji, was planning an attack on a police establishment in Punjab's Batala.

In a post on X, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said, "In a major breakthrough, Commissionerate Police Amritsar has successfully dismantled a cross-border terror module operated by Pak-based Harvinder Rinda and foreign-based Happy Passian, Jeevan Fauji, and others by arresting 10 persons, including 4 main operatives and 6 involved in providing logistic assistance. The module was responsible for an attack on a police officer's residence in Batala and was plotting a larger assault on a police establishment in that area".

The terror module was responsible for an attack on the residence of a police officer in Batala, officials said, adding that one hand grenade, three pistols, and a Chinese drone suspected of cross-border use were recovered from the accused.

"Recovery: 1 hand grenade, 3 pistols, and a Chinese drone suspected of cross-border use. This operation underscores Punjab Police's unwavering resolve to combat terrorism and organized crime and ensure the safety of its citizens. Investigations are ongoing to uncover further links and neutralize threats to peace and harmony," DGP Yadav said, as quoted by ANI.