# Chandigarh IED recovery: 3 held, BKI handler link suspected 2026-08-23T22:21:02+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chandigarh police on August 22 filed an FIR under the Explosive Substances Act after recovering a suspected IED, explosives and weapons near Sector 43 bus stand. Three suspects from Punjab’s Tarn Taran and Amritsar districts were arrested. The accused have been identified as 19-year-old Lavpreet Singh, 21-year-old Jasnpreet Singh alias Jasandeep, and 19-year-old Prabhpreet Singh alias Prabh. Police seized about 5 kg gelatin sticks, a detonator, a remote-controlled system, a pistol, a magazine and five live cartridges. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects were in contact with a foreign-based handler named Satnam alias Satta Naushera, linked to the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) outfit. The accused allegedly planned to plant the IED to create terror in Chandigarh. Further probe is underway to trace the network and source of explosives. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The case points to the persistent cross-border nexus of pro-Khalistan outfits like BKI that continue to use Punjab’s youth as foot soldiers. The use of gelatin sticks and remote detonators matches previous IED plots in the region. The real test will be whether the police can trace the handler abroad and dismantle the supply chain. The next hearing in court or further arrests will signal the depth of the network. ## Coverage - aajtak.in Reports police action and details factually, no editorialising or government cheerleading. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Babbar Khalsa International, Chandigarh police, Explosive Substances Act, Punjab Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chandigarh-ied-recovery-3-held-bki-handler-link-suspected/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chandigarh-ied-recovery-3-held-bki-handler-link-suspected/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/