Punjab Police bust ISI‑backed BKI terror module, seize 1.3 kg IED

Punjab Police Satbir Singh IED Babbar Khalsa International ISI

On 26 July 2026, Punjab Police Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar and Jalandhar Rural Police jointly conducted an operation in Jalandhar district, Punjab, India. The teams arrested Satbir Singh, a resident of Padiana village in Adampur, and seized his black Platina motorcycle. A checkpoint was set up at Dhandaur village, where officers recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing about 1.3 kg of high‑explosive, packed with shrapnel and ball bearings. A first‑information report was filed at Patara police station under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Explosives Substances Act and the Arms Act. Police said the IED indicated preparations for a high‑impact attack aimed at disturbing public peace. The terror module was linked to Pakistan’s Inter‑Services Intelligence (ISI) and the banned group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Investigations are ongoing to trace foreign handlers and any local networks involved.

The operation was presented by Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav as a major breakthrough against cross‑border terror networks, averting a serious threat and protecting innocent lives.

Entities: Babbar Khalsa International · Gaurav Yadav · Inter‑Services Intelligence · Jalandhar district, Punjab, India · Punjab Police · Satbir Singh

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[● 4 SOURCES] The IED was intended for a high‑impact attack to disturb public peace. (new)
[● 6 SOURCES] The recovered improvised explosive device contained 1.3 kg of high explosive, shrapnel and ball bearings. (Forensic report)
[● 6 SOURCES] A first information report was filed under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Explosives Substances Act and Arms Act at Patara police station, Jalandhar. (Police filing)
[● 6 SOURCES] Police set up a checkpoint at Dhandaur village, seized the suspect’s motorcycle and recovered an IED. (Operation details)
[● 6 SOURCES] The terror module was linked to Pakistan’s Inter‑Services Intelligence (ISI) and the banned group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). (Police intelligence)
[● 6 SOURCES] Punjab Police arrested Satbir Singh, a resident of Padiana village in Adampur, Jalandhar district. (Police operation statements)
[● 6 SOURCES] The arrested suspect’s black Platina motorcycle (registration PB‑08‑ET‑6736) was seized together with the IED. (Police reports)
[● 6 SOURCES] The bust took place on 26 July 2026 in Jalandhar district, Punjab, India. (Date and location reported in all articles)
[● 6 SOURCES] The operation was carried out by Punjab Police Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar together with Jalandhar Rural Police. (Police statements)