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Punjab Police allege Jantar Mantar attack plot by ISI-linked module
Punjab Police said one of two alleged ISI-backed cross-border terror modules busted in Amritsar had planned an attack at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar during recent student protests. Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar…
The Story in Brief
Punjab Police said one of two alleged ISI-backed cross-border terror modules busted in Amritsar had planned an attack at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar during recent student protests. Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said members travelled to the protest site and received materials and logistical support to make petrol bombs, but were arrested before carrying out the plan.
Police said nine people, including four juveniles, were apprehended and arms and ammunition recovered. Investigators allege foreign-based handlers were recruiting local youths, sending money through hawala and other channels, and assigning them to survey security establishments and target uniformed personnel. The claims follow a 36-day protest over NEET issues, which ended after the Union education minister resigned.
The Indian Opinion
The allegation is grave, but claims of an attempted attack are not the same as proof of one. Equally, dismissing the arrests as a routine police story would ignore the reported recovery of arms and the involvement of juveniles. The case now needs a clear chargesheet, forensic evidence and a transparent account of what was recovered at Jantar Mantar. The eventual court record will show whether the alleged plot was operational or still at the planning stage.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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