In the aftermath of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, security forces in Punjab have ramped up counter-terror operations across the state. In a major search operation conducted in the forested areas of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr), the Punjab Police recovered a cache of weapons, including two rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), five hand grenades, and a wireless communication set.
The recovery followed actionable intelligence inputs that prompted the Amritsar-based State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), in coordination with a central agency, to carry out a raid in the forested area along the Tibba Nangal-Kular road. The authorities believe the seized explosives and equipment were likely hiddent by terrorists for use in future attacks.
Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav confirmed the development on his social media platform. He stated that initial probe points towards Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) attempting to reactivate dormant sleeper cells in Punjab through its affiliated terror networks. The recovered explosives are considered a crucial link in this ongoing probe.
The SSOC has registered a case, and officials have assured that efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible.
Earlier, in a separate incident, the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Pakistani national near the Indo-Pak border in Thakarpur, Gurdaspur. Identified as Husnain from Gujranwala, Pakistan, the man was found with a Pakistani ID card and claimed he crossed the border inadvertently. No suspicious items were found on him, but he has been handed over to the Punjab Police for further investigation to rule out any espionage or security threats.
2 Pak spies held in Amritsar
The developments come just days after the Amritsar Police arrested two suspected Pakistani spies—Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih—who were allegedly transmitting sensitive military information to Pakistan's ISI using WhatsApp and other digital platforms. The duo is linked to Harpreet Singh alias Pittu alias Happy, currently lodged in Amritsar Jail. The police recovered mobile phones, SIM cards, cash, and incriminating documents from their possession. They reportedly received Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 for each piece of information shared.
Additionally, a private cobbler working in the Bathinda cantonment area was arrested last week on suspicion of espionage. Sunil Kumar (26), a native of Samastipur, Bihar, had reportedly been in contact with a suspected Pakistani female operative—raising suspicions of a honey-trap. A case under Section 52 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered, though officials have cautioned against drawing conclusions before the investigation is complete.
The series of incidents has heightened security vigilance across Punjab amid growing concerns about renewed cross-border terror activities.
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