Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav confirmed that the joint operation by Patiala Police and SSOC Amritsar led to the seizure of one rocket-propelled grenade, a 2.296-kilogram metallic improvised explosive device resembling a sticky bomb equipped with electric wires, a battery, and three detonators, along with two packets of RDX weighing 1.456 kilograms. Security forces also recovered one P-86 hand grenade, five magazines, 84 live cartridges, and three pistols, including a 9mm Glock-18 CX manufactured in Austria, a .30 bore PX5 Storm, and a .30 bore Star Mark firearm.
In addition, two Baofeng wireless communication devices, a headphone set, and two timer switches were also recovered, indicating a planned and coordinated operational framework.
The recovery stems from investigations into the Shambhu railway track incident that occurred on Monday night, where an improvised explosive device allegedly detonated prematurely during an attempted installation, killing Jagroop Singh alias Jupa on the spot.
Within 12 hours of the incident, police arrested four radical operatives identified as Pradeep Singh Khalsa, Kulwinder Singh alias Bagga, Satnam Singh alias Satta, and Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi. Earlier seizures from the arrested individuals included a hand grenade, two .30 bore pistols, advanced communication equipment, and a laptop.
According to officials, the latest recovery was made following disclosures by Satnam Singh alias Satta, who is the brother of the deceased accused Jagroop Singh. Investigators revealed that a significant portion of the explosive cache had been concealed in a cattle shed and a vehicle in Panjwar Khurd village.
Senior Superintendent of Police Varun Sharma stated that the accused had stored the terror hardware at multiple concealed locations, which were subsequently identified and searched by joint police teams.
Assistant Inspector General of SSOC Amritsar Sukhjinder Singh Mann confirmed that immediate action based on intelligence inputs led to the successful recovery operation.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the module was being financed and coordinated through an international network. Authorities revealed that a Malaysia-based network was allegedly routing funds through handler Jujhar Singh, who maintained contact with Surinder Singh Thikriwal based in the United States. The network was also reportedly linked to Ranjit Singh alias Neeta, a designated individual terrorist operating from Pakistan, through covert communication channels.
Investigators are also probing the module’s possible involvement in earlier attacks, including the January 23, 2026 Sarhind railway track improvised explosive device blast and the November 6–7, 2025 grenade attack on the CIA Moga facility.
An FIR numbered 76 dated April 28, 2026 has been registered at Kotwali Police Station, Patiala, under Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Explosives Act, Section 25 of the Arms Act, and Sections 13, 16, 18, and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The development marks a significant escalation in counter-terror operations in Punjab, exposing a transnational network allegedly involved in orchestrating high-intensity explosive attacks targeting railway infrastructure and security establishments.
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