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Third accused held in Batala grenade attack case
Punjab police arrested Karanjit Singh, alias Bacha, the third accused in the August 1 Batala grenade attack, said DGP Gaurav Yadav on Saturday. Counter Intelligence Jalandhar and Batala police carried out the…
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Punjab police arrested Karanjit Singh, alias Bacha, the third accused in the August 1 Batala grenade attack, said DGP Gaurav Yadav on Saturday. Counter Intelligence Jalandhar and Batala police carried out the joint operation. Karanjit, from Murgi Mohalla, is said to be an operative of an ISI-backed terror module run by a Portugal-based BKI mastermind.
Two others, Rajan alias Gullu and a juvenile, were arrested earlier. Police said Karanjit, after the attack, was hiding and planning similar strikes on police posts across the state. A case under sections 109 and 324(4) of BNS and explosives act sections has been registered at Batala's Civil Lines station. Investigation continues.
The Indian Opinion
The arrest suggests Punjab police are making headway, but the claim of an ISI-backed module needs proof, not promises. Every terror case now gets the same label, which can blur the line between real plotting and local crime. Watch how many of these 'masterminds' are actually extradited or put on trial. Pakistan-based handlers will keep recruiting as long as policing focuses on catch-and-release. The real test is conviction, not arrest.
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