# Terrorism and IED activity in Punjab and Chandigarh

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/terrorism-and-ied-activity-in-punjab
> Updated: 2026-08-23T16:25:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026, Punjab Police conducted a joint operation in the Jalandhar district, resulting in the arrest of Satbir Singh. Authorities seized a 1.3 kg improvised explosive device (IED) containing shrapnel and ball bearings. Police linked the module to the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), stating the device was intended for a “high-impact attack aimed at disturbing public peace.”

In mid-August 2026, Amritsar Rural Police intercepted a separate suspected terror plot targeting a police establishment. During a patrol on the night of August 15-16, an Assistant Sub-Inspector discovered a suspicious black package wrapped in wax near the Gaggomahal police post. The package contained a 690-gram IED equipped with an electronic detonator, a battery, a timer, and an iron box. A bomb disposal squad successfully defused and destroyed the material. Director General Gaurav Yadav and Senior Superintendent Kanwalpreet Singh Chahal confirmed the recovery prevented a potential threat to public safety.

On August 23, 2026, Chandigarh Police foiled another suspected plot near the Sector-43 Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT). Authorities recovered approximately 5 kg of gelatin stick explosives, a detonator, a remote-controlled system, a pistol, and live cartridges. One IED was reportedly concealed inside a tiffin box. Three suspects from the Tarn Taran and Amritsar districts were arrested. Officials stated the suspects were allegedly acting under instructions from a handler associated with BKI based abroad. Investigations are ongoing to identify the full network and the source of the explosives.

## Claims

- Chandigarh Police apprehended three individuals in connection with the recovery of a suspected IED and a firearm. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The suspected IED and other materials were recovered from an area behind the Sector-43 bus stand in Chandigarh. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- An FIR has been registered at Police Station 36 in Chandigarh. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Security arrangements at the Sector-43 bus stand and surrounding areas have been tightened. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Police thwarted a plot to target a police establishment. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing 690 grams was recovered. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The seizure included an electronic detonator, a battery, a timer, and an iron box. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A bomb disposal squad defused the explosive material. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- An FIR was registered at the Ramdas police station under the Explosive Substances Act. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The suspicious package was discovered by an ASI during patrol within the jurisdiction of the Gaggomahal police post. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The suspected IED was concealed inside a tiffin box and was safely defused. (single source)
- The suspects were reportedly in contact with a handler from Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) living abroad. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Chandigarh Police foil terror plot with IED and weapon recovery

Chandigarh Police foiled a suspected terror plot by arresting three individuals and recovering an IED, explosives, and firearms near the Sector-43 bus stand. Investigations into BKI links are ongoing.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chandigarh-police-arrest-three-after-recovering-suspected-ied-and-firearm

### 2026-08-16: Amritsar Police thwart terror plot with IED seizure

Punjab Police thwarted a terror plot in Amritsar after recovering a 690-gram IED, an electronic detonator, and other components from a suspicious package near a police post.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/punjab-police-foil-terror-plot-with-ied-seizure

### 2026-07-26: Punjab Police bust ISI‑backed BKI terror module, seize 1.3 kg IED

Punjab Police’s CI Jalandhar and Jalandhar Rural Police arrested Satbir Singh, seized his motorcycle and a 1.3 kg IED in Jalandhar on 26 July 2026, linking the plot to ISI and Babbar Khalsa International.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/punjab-police-seize-ied-dismantle-isi-backed-bki-terror-cell

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