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Pakistani handler used romantic relationship to recruit woman for railway track blast

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The joint operation between Rajasthan and Punjab law enforcement led to the apprehension of Mahakdeep Kaur and Davinder Singh in Gurdaspur. Investigators revealed that the operatives were paid Rs 2.23 lakh through cash and digital bank deposits to execute the mission. Prior to the November 3 detonation near 50 GB village, the suspects experienced two failed attempts attributed to a shortage of explosive materials and faulty timer mechanisms.

Key points

  • Law enforcement officials are actively interrogating the suspects to establish whether an…: Law enforcement officials are actively interrogating the suspects to establish whether an active passenger train was the primary target.
  • Cross-border handlers utilized personal manipulation alongside direct financial compensat…: Cross-border handlers utilized personal manipulation alongside direct financial compensation of Rs 2.23 lakh to orchestrate the sabotage.
  • Inter-agency coordination involving central intelligence and Punjab Counter Intelligence…: Inter-agency coordination involving central intelligence and Punjab Counter Intelligence was essential in securing the arrests in Gurdaspur.

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JAISALMER: The conspiracy behind the November 3 blast on a railway track near 50 GB village in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district was allegedly masterminded by a Pakistan-based ISI handler identified as Shah, who used a romantic relationship to recruit a young woman to carry out the attack.

The accused were allegedly paid Rs 2.23 lakh for executing the operation, including Rs 1 lakh in cash, while the remaining amount was transferred to their bank accounts.

The primary objective behind the railway track blast, allegedly orchestrated by the ISI, was to spread terror across Rajasthan, particularly in Sri Ganganagar.

ADGP ATS Dinesh MN, along with senior officials of AGTF, ANTF, Bikaner Range IG Om Prakash and Sri Ganganagar SP Harishankar, disclosed details of the investigation at a press conference on Sunday.

The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Sri Ganganagar police, with assistance from Punjab Counter Intelligence, arrested two accused, including 21-year-old Mahakdeep Kaur and Davinder Singh (23), from Gurdaspur in Punjab.

Police recovered two foreign-made pistols, 46 live cartridges and Rs 30,000 in cash from the arrested accused.

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