Chandigarh, July 15 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a cross-border terror conspiracy with the arrest of one individual and recovery of one hand grenade and one 9mm glock pistol along with four cartridges from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Wednesday.

The accused has been identified as Sumit Kumar, alias Pandit (24), a native of Sukhsal village in Ropar district and presently residing at Pandori Waraich in Amritsar.

Apart from recovering hand grenade and pistol, police teams have also impounded his motorcycle.

DGP Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused was in contact with cross-border ISI handlers through Instagram and was directed to target police establishments and public places to disturb peace and public order.

Further investigation is underway to uncover the entire network and identify other associates and handlers involved, the DGP added.

Sharing operational details, Commissioner of Police (Amritsar) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that acting on reliable intelligence and technical surveillance, police teams arrested Sumit Kumar, alias Pandit, and one Glock pistol along with four cartridges was initially recovered from his possession.

The Commissioner of Police said that during sustained questioning and based on the disclosure statement of the accused, police teams further recovered one hand grenade, exposing his cross-border links and foiling a larger conspiracy.

Further verification of his criminal antecedents has revealed that the accused is already facing criminal case registered under the NDPS Act, he added.

In this regard, a case dated June 21 under Sections 25 (6, 7 and 8) of the Arms Act, Section 113 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Act has been registered at the Cantonment Police Station in Amritsar.

–IANS

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