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Third accused held in Batala grenade attack case
Counter Intelligence Jalandhar and Batala police have arrested the third accused in the August 1 grenade attack on a police post in Batala. DGP Gaurav Yadav identified him as Karanjit Singh, alias…
The Story in Brief
Counter Intelligence Jalandhar and Batala police have arrested the third accused in the August 1 grenade attack on a police post in Batala. DGP Gaurav Yadav identified him as Karanjit Singh, alias Bacha, a resident of Murgi Mohalla. Two others, Rajan alias Gullu and a juvenile, were arrested earlier.
Preliminary investigations suggest Karanjit is an operative of an ISI-backed terror module run by a Portugal-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) mastermind. He had been in hiding and was allegedly planning more attacks on police establishments. The police used technical and human intelligence to track him. A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Explosives Substance Act.
The Indian Opinion
Claims of ISI-backed terror modules are often made but rarely lead to convictions. The police have named a Portugal-based BKI mastermind, but the key test will be whether the interrogation produces evidence that holds up in court. Without solid proof, such allegations risk being dismissed as political posturing. How many similar cases in Punjab have ended in acquittals?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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