Punjab Police bust terrorist module sent to disrupt polls

Jalandhar, Dec 24 (UNI) A module allegedly trying to revive terrorism in Punjab during the forthcoming assembly election has been busted, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Naunihal Singh told reporters here today.

The police has arrested three members of the reactivated Internatrional Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF-Rode Group) and recovered a huge cache of explosives and ammunition, including eleven Kg RDX.

The contraband including eleven Kg RDX, eleven detonators, four hand grenades, eleven timer devices, two batteries, two pistols, four magazines alongwith 100 cartridges, ten meters of wire and and walkie talkie were seized from the three accused who were having across the border connections, Mr Singh said.

Mr Singh said Jaswinder Singh, 23, of Killi Chahal in Moga district was arrested last evening by the police from Chhoti Baradari here with two Kg RDX, one hand grenade, two timer devices and two detonators, while Amolak Singh, 52, of Akhara village near Jagrao was arrested from Hardyal Nagar here with three Kg RDX, one hand grenade, three detonators, two timer devices, one pistol, two magazines and 50 cartridges.

Third accused, Paramjit Singh, was arrested in Ropar district and was brought here. Subsequently, six Kg RDX, two hand grenades, six detonators, one pistol, two magazines, 50 cartridges, ten Mt wire, battery and walkie talkie were recovered from his native place in Gakhal in Jalandhar district, the SSP said.

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