Chandigarh, February 11 The Punjab Police announced on Wednesday that they had broken up a terror module backed by Pakistan with the arrest of one individual and the recovery of a remotely-controlled improvised explosive device (IED).
Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav stated that the terror plot was foiled by the state special operation cell (SSOC) of Amritsar through an intelligence-led operation.
He further added that a foreign-made pistol and ammunition have also been recovered.
"Preliminary investigation indicates that the accused was in contact with a Pak-based handler through encrypted platforms," Yadav said in a post on X.
"The terror consignment has been pushed across the border and retrieved from a designated location on the city outskirts," he said.
"The IED was intended for targeted attacks in multiple states, including Punjab and Delhi," he said.
An FIR has been registered, and further investigation is underway to dismantle the entire terror network, he said.
