Punjab Police Bust Major Terror Module Near Amritsar Airport, Arrest Three With Probe Into Cross-Border Links Underway

Punjab Police have dismantled a terror module, arresting three individuals near Amritsar airport on Sunday (9 February) night.

The operation led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, several rounds of ammunition, a Glock pistol of 0.3 bore, and another pistol of 0.32 bore along with cartridges, according to officials, as reported by ANI.

The arrested suspects have been identified as Lovepreet, Karandeep, and Buta Singh, all residents of Amritsar Rural.

Speaking about the breakthrough, Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar stated, "Police Commissionerate Amritsar has achieved huge success. We have busted a terror module and arrested three people. We have recovered one AK-47, a few rounds, a Glock pistol of 0.3 bore and one of 0.32 bore with cartridges. The accused—Lovepreet, Karandeep, and Buta Singh—are residents of Amritsar Rural."

Commissioner Bhullar revealed that Buta Singh was the mastermind behind the network. "They received arms and ammunition from cutouts. They were doing it after being lured for money," he explained.

During the arrest, the suspects resisted law enforcement. "One of the accused tried to fire at our ASI when he was being brought here. Our team, including SHO Sadar, retaliated, resulting in injuries to Lovepreet and Buta Singh," Bhullar added.

He commended his team for their efforts in successfully neutralising the terror threat.

This incident follows a similar crackdown on 30th January, when Punjab Police arrested two operatives linked to foreign-based terrorists.

Acting on intelligence inputs, officers engaged in a brief exchange of fire before capturing Robinjeet Singh and Harpreet Singh, members of the Satta Naushehra Gang. The police recovered two grenades, a pistol, and live cartridges from their possession.

DGP Punjab took to social media platform X to confirm the arrests. "Acting swiftly on secret information, 2 operatives (Robinjeet Singh & Harpreet Singh of USA-based Gurdev Singh and Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir, Satta Naushehra Gang) apprehended after a brief exchange of fire, and recovered 2 grenades and 1 pistol along with live cartridges."